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Security Vulnerability in Old Popcorn Time Updater Exposes Hundreds of Thousands of Macs and PCs

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Security Vulnerability in Old Popcorn Time Updater Exposes Hundreds of Thousands of Macs and PCs

Forgotten Popcorn Time updater leaves up to 350,000 Macs exposed

Cult Of Mac

Forgotten Popcorn Time updater leaves up to 350,000 Macs exposed

A forgotten Popcorn Time updater left up to 350,000 Macs open to takeover. Here’s what researchers found and why you should uninstall the app.

Popcorn Time Updater Security Flaw Exposed Up to 350,000 Macs; Researchers Warn Old App Could Still Be Dangerous

NEWS18

Popcorn Time Updater Security Flaw Exposed Up to 350,000 Macs; Researchers Warn Old App Could Still Be Dangerous

The issue also affected Windows systems and could have exposed millions of devices to attacks involving malware, password theft and ransomware.

Popcorn Time Updater Flaw Put Up to 350,000 Macs at Risk, Researchers Warn

Gadgets 360

Popcorn Time Updater Flaw Put Up to 350,000 Macs at Risk, Researchers Warn

The flaw stemmed from an updater that downloaded files without verifying their digital signatures and used unencrypted connections.

Old ‘Popcorn Time’ Apps Left Millions of Macs and Windows PCs Open to Hijack

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Old ‘Popcorn Time’ Apps Left Millions of Macs and Windows PCs Open to Hijack

An abandoned Popcorn Time updater left millions of Windows and Mac computers open to remote takeovers, according to researchers who found machines still calling dead update servers years after...

Up to 350,000 Macs exposed by a forgotten Popcorn Time updater

AppleInsider

Up to 350,000 Macs exposed by a forgotten Popcorn Time updater

An abandoned Popcorn Time updater left up to 350,000 Macs vulnerable to remote takeover, giving potential attackers a way to execute malicious code with full system privileges.Popcorn TimeSecurity...

If You Used The Old ‘Popcorn Time’ App Your Mac (Or Windows PC) May Be At Risk

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If You Used The Old ‘Popcorn Time’ App Your Mac (Or Windows PC) May Be At Risk

The Popcorn Time app was a once-popular, if questionable, way to view movies, films, and other content, but now the abandoned app could be leaving your Mac (or Windows PC) open to attack.

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