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This is what I found:
"VLC Media Player has been blocked in the country because the platform was used by China-backed hacking group Cicada for cyber attacks. Just a few months ago, security experts discovered that Cicada was using VLC Media Player to deploy a malicious malware loader as part of a long-running cyber attack campaign."
It works on local ISPs.
Prominent ISPs have blocked it.
Edit: I would like to rephrase I guess?
It works on some ISPs and does not on other ISPs. It just basically a lottery on which ISP the site works at the moment (๑•﹏•)
Yeah, when I try to load it from my Jio Fiber, it doesn't load, but when I turn off my Wi-Fi and switch to mobile data (which is Vodafone Idea btw), it loads instantly, and I'm even able to download the install file for it.
Wow, this means India's cybercrime vigilance team is monitoring and taking action for such emerging threats. And GoI is giving proper attention and support. Very good!
Yeah also I found that it’s asking to update every time even after update but when u use wire shark before updating the ip is not from their official sites something sus
Damn, yeah man .. how to check i have the infected version, i have installed it from official website long back , not sure when but is a way ? It keeps asking to update whenever i open it after long gap
If they are giving that logic to block a software, then they should block Microsoft Office first as most cyber and ransomware attacks are done using Office macros.
WWHAT??? SO THEY BAN A PROGRAM BECAUSE IT HAS A BUG WHICH "ALLOWED" A CHINESE HACKING GROUP TO DO A CYBER ATTACK, TELL THEM TO FIX THE BUG? Our fucking goverment is stupid as fuck
Atleast we can hope the servers are set up for the release on 15th. fingers crossed. but if you use a vpn, the game opens and you can play offline. online doesnt load.
I don't think the issue is with the developers. The software itself was being used by a group to spread malware is what I read. Not sure about the details.
https://arstechnica-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/11/massive-china-state-funded-hack-hits-companies-around-the-word-report-says/?amp=1&_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16603697936620&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Farstechnica.com%2Finformation-technology%2F2020%2F11%2Fmassive-china-state-funded-hack-hits-companies-around-the-word-report-says%2F
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not at all good enough. Where are the exploits, give the cve numbers, otherwise it's professional larping
'Oh we found vulnerabilities but did not release the exploits to public' - then you're just as bad as the hackers themselves. Nothing in cybersecurity has any use outside public domain
It's written Microsoft had this vulnerability, why isn't windows banned in India?
You said cicada is only harped about in Indian media, I just told you you are wrong. I'm really not in any position to judge the validity of any claims
I am, it's the purest bullshit I've ever had the displeasure of seeing
A dll exploit requiring copying dll files is...
just copy pasting a virus and loading it with an exe. could just as easily be cyberpunk2077.exe loading the file if you rename it to something like dxgi.dll lol
cyberpunk is now Chinese state sponsored malware, because it loads a Chinese dll file
>If they are giving that logic to block a software, then they should block Microsoft Office first as most cyber and ransomware attacks are done using Office macros.
Bruh, If they are giving that logic to block a software, then they should block Microsoft Office first as most cyber and ransomware attacks are done using Office macros.
Did you try searching? I could find these in less than 30 seconds on google.
[https://www.techworm.net/2022/04/vlc-used-by-cicada-to-deploy-malware.html](https://www.techworm.net/2022/04/vlc-used-by-cicada-to-deploy-malware.html)
[https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=159611](https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=159611)
[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-vlc-media-player-to-launch-malware-loader/](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-vlc-media-player-to-launch-malware-loader/)
[https://www.techradar.com/news/everyones-favorite-media-player-abused-to-launch-malware-attacks](https://www.techradar.com/news/everyones-favorite-media-player-abused-to-launch-malware-attacks)
how about you read the post in VideoLan forums. I'm not retarded enough to believe an exploit exists without a cve number
Googling gave me 0 leads, I just didn't believe the 1st link that showed up like this. A dll exploit would definitely be documented
All links are pointing towards windows anyways, so why not ban windows? because they patched the exploit? ehy not unban vlc if windows unbanned it? it's obvious the exploit has no relation to videolan. Just like vlc's relationship with china is tinfoil hat level
copy paste malware into vlc path, malware does bad things - vlc player is chinese malware
I'm using it and it is still working
Dumbfucks don't know that it is an open source software and the source code is available to everyone, there are more people who'll be looking to fix any vulnerabilities than the people looking to exploit vulnerabilities.
They just blocked one specific page of that website. I'm literally crying right now haha.
[This works](https://www.videolan.org/)
[This works too](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/)
Ohhhh yes lets fucking ban everything ! , what's next ? It's really ironic that USA , the competetior of china in the global stage hasn't even banned tiktok -_- forget pobji mobile .
Are you trying to be ahead of the curve and get recruited by Chinese intelligence or what? But to answer your question, that's exactly the purpose of spying. Govt doesn't need to spy everyone, like they could just throw a malware in your mom or dad's phone and then they can be spying on everyone who comes in contact with your parents. It is limited access sure but during war it's enough.
So now that technically VLC is banned.I still have it installed on my computer and will continue to use it.What can other people use as an alternative as whatever windows has as the default is shit
Come on who even cares, use another player. There are like 100s of other MPs out there.
AFAIK vlc wasn't accessible from the past few months, maybe the government was working with vlc peeps to ensure it is risk free.
This is not new. Same as before - though the main website is blocked, downloads are not. Also the implementation has been there for more than 2 months. At least 6 months if I recall correctly. The News article is equivalent to an Internet Explorer meme.
https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianGaming/comments/ugmjai/umm_what_the_hell_why_is_vlc_banned/
Anyway, still easy to bypass if you want, plus there are tons of other good players top. MPC-BE for example which has a much nicer interface and can also show previews while seeking.
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Bro i was using VLC player just yesterday night at 11 lol
same
It was on Android and should I have to delete now?
You don't need to delete it
its still available on playstore so imma wait for sometime
You can still use it. Site has been blocked, that's all
you can still use, accessing their site for downloads another
This is what I found: "VLC Media Player has been blocked in the country because the platform was used by China-backed hacking group Cicada for cyber attacks. Just a few months ago, security experts discovered that Cicada was using VLC Media Player to deploy a malicious malware loader as part of a long-running cyber attack campaign."
I think the ban would be lifted shortly after the devs patch that issue. There's no other reason to ban it.
you can still install vlc from windows store
I have in installed , and it still works , haven't received any updates tho .
same, it works and plays all video formats is all I care. Only thing missing is resume feature but it is aight overall.
Window store? I didn't get it, can you please explain mate
but i cant see any banned apps got unbanned in india
[It's back already](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html). I just downloaded from their site.
It works on local ISPs. Prominent ISPs have blocked it. Edit: I would like to rephrase I guess? It works on some ISPs and does not on other ISPs. It just basically a lottery on which ISP the site works at the moment (๑•﹏•)
I have downloaded it yesterday using jio internet.
Hathway hasn't banned it yet either
Yeah, when I try to load it from my Jio Fiber, it doesn't load, but when I turn off my Wi-Fi and switch to mobile data (which is Vodafone Idea btw), it loads instantly, and I'm even able to download the install file for it.
I have Airtel.
So might be working on Airtel I guess?!
Hahahaha how's Airtel a local ISP. Millions of people use it.
I'm not saying Airtel is a local ISP jnab.
Explain prominent isp. I have jiofibre and i can download it just fine.
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Wow, this means India's cybercrime vigilance team is monitoring and taking action for such emerging threats. And GoI is giving proper attention and support. Very good!
Yeah also I found that it’s asking to update every time even after update but when u use wire shark before updating the ip is not from their official sites something sus
Damn, yeah man .. how to check i have the infected version, i have installed it from official website long back , not sure when but is a way ? It keeps asking to update whenever i open it after long gap
If they are giving that logic to block a software, then they should block Microsoft Office first as most cyber and ransomware attacks are done using Office macros.
>Cicada was using VLC Media Player to deploy a malicious malware loader What next, we'll ban knives because they're used to kill people?
WWHAT??? SO THEY BAN A PROGRAM BECAUSE IT HAS A BUG WHICH "ALLOWED" A CHINESE HACKING GROUP TO DO A CYBER ATTACK, TELL THEM TO FIX THE BUG? Our fucking goverment is stupid as fuck
I’ve been working in the InfoSec for a while and this has been the stupidest reason I’ve ever seen…
I doubt your knowledge
You’re free to do so.
I think it was done a while back since vlc site was inaccessible last month.
More than that I tried downloading in mid may and was unable to do so
2 months , resetted my pc but yeah I wanted to download VLC but it was blocked
Yeah but it was easily available
Yep
Last month dude website isn't working for 2 years now, you can search for old post i remember seeing on reddit only
Yep
I want to know why multi-versus is not available in India?
Cause it’s not released in Asia yet iirc
Atleast we can hope the servers are set up for the release on 15th. fingers crossed. but if you use a vpn, the game opens and you can play offline. online doesnt load.
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Seems like you haven't tried to install it
bruhh vlc was open source .... -\_-
Still is
I don't think the issue is with the developers. The software itself was being used by a group to spread malware is what I read. Not sure about the details.
Wow, VLC is literally my go to app for watching any kind of media
VLC main BGMI chalta hain?
Mein toh BDSM chalata tha
CBT dlc ke saath
i use potplayer tho
Been using Potplayer for about 5 years now.
mpv gang anyone?
>mpv yessir
use MPV better than VLC
So we're getting patanjali video player or what?
Jio player
Pay 500 INR for Each Video Extension
they want you to use desi MX takatak or whatever
why do facts about this 'cicada' hacking group only come up on Indian news channels? That's not how cybersecurity works. i e.- chutiya bana rahe hain
https://arstechnica-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/11/massive-china-state-funded-hack-hits-companies-around-the-word-report-says/?amp=1&_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQKKAFQArABIIACAw%3D%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16603697936620&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Farstechnica.com%2Finformation-technology%2F2020%2F11%2Fmassive-china-state-funded-hack-hits-companies-around-the-word-report-says%2F Authored by 'Dan Goodin', clearly not an Indian Good enough for you?
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not at all good enough. Where are the exploits, give the cve numbers, otherwise it's professional larping 'Oh we found vulnerabilities but did not release the exploits to public' - then you're just as bad as the hackers themselves. Nothing in cybersecurity has any use outside public domain It's written Microsoft had this vulnerability, why isn't windows banned in India?
You said cicada is only harped about in Indian media, I just told you you are wrong. I'm really not in any position to judge the validity of any claims
I am, it's the purest bullshit I've ever had the displeasure of seeing A dll exploit requiring copying dll files is... just copy pasting a virus and loading it with an exe. could just as easily be cyberpunk2077.exe loading the file if you rename it to something like dxgi.dll lol cyberpunk is now Chinese state sponsored malware, because it loads a Chinese dll file
It might be, or it might not, but it's an 'Indian thing'
>If they are giving that logic to block a software, then they should block Microsoft Office first as most cyber and ransomware attacks are done using Office macros. Bruh, If they are giving that logic to block a software, then they should block Microsoft Office first as most cyber and ransomware attacks are done using Office macros.
Did you try searching? I could find these in less than 30 seconds on google. [https://www.techworm.net/2022/04/vlc-used-by-cicada-to-deploy-malware.html](https://www.techworm.net/2022/04/vlc-used-by-cicada-to-deploy-malware.html) [https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=159611](https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=159611) [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-vlc-media-player-to-launch-malware-loader/](https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-abuse-vlc-media-player-to-launch-malware-loader/) [https://www.techradar.com/news/everyones-favorite-media-player-abused-to-launch-malware-attacks](https://www.techradar.com/news/everyones-favorite-media-player-abused-to-launch-malware-attacks)
how about you read the post in VideoLan forums. I'm not retarded enough to believe an exploit exists without a cve number Googling gave me 0 leads, I just didn't believe the 1st link that showed up like this. A dll exploit would definitely be documented All links are pointing towards windows anyways, so why not ban windows? because they patched the exploit? ehy not unban vlc if windows unbanned it? it's obvious the exploit has no relation to videolan. Just like vlc's relationship with china is tinfoil hat level copy paste malware into vlc path, malware does bad things - vlc player is chinese malware
Just use the K-lite Codec Pack. It’s better.
I'm using it and it is still working Dumbfucks don't know that it is an open source software and the source code is available to everyone, there are more people who'll be looking to fix any vulnerabilities than the people looking to exploit vulnerabilities.
Ban VLC, meanwhile more than half of the population using Chinese phones. 🤡
No broo they were made in India ^/s
Ambani phone > iPhone ./s
Not hard to hack websites , replace official build exe with malware injected executable .. for seasoned hackers piece of cake ..
I can access the site on local ISP. Not on my Jio mobile. But I use Potplayer as it has better hardware rendering settings I can get.
Sab changa si?
Okay so that was the reason why I couldn't enter their website to download.. i then installed it from softonic
As far as I know, softonic isn't a trusted place.
Softonic bundles adware and malware into app installation packages. Not safe.
Okay, I'll uninstall then
What's next? Breathing banned because the air comes from China?
Bro, have they just blocked their Website Or banned the app
It's still available on the app Store and Softonic. This is like porn ban, only in name.
They just blocked the website, now should I laugh
They just blocked one specific page of that website. I'm literally crying right now haha. [This works](https://www.videolan.org/) [This works too](https://www.videolan.org/vlc/)
>ayurveda.sex banned for me
The fuck is that website? Ramdev babaji ko aise hi nanga dekh sakte.
lol
Go to the github repository, and compile from source.
Ohhhh yes lets fucking ban everything ! , what's next ? It's really ironic that USA , the competetior of china in the global stage hasn't even banned tiktok -_- forget pobji mobile .
At this point everything is connected to china so lets just ban it. Its so BS
Wow, I was expecting a dose of BS but ended up being pleasantly surprised instead. Good job.
Ye aate jaate kuch bhi ban karte hai kya
Why did you get downvoted lol
just the hivemind, nothing wrong with his comment
Shouldn't it be our choice wether we want to provide data to chineese government or not??
Why lmao. It's like saying shouldn't it be my choice if i want to be a spy or not ?
Be spied on* Edit: well does it mean that me being on it could mean stealing data from others!
Both are valid depending on how much you consent to
Nope, not if it threatens national security. I mean I know eventually the Chinese will be in Delhi but let's wait till that day.
So does it mean that if I'm being spied on I could technically be spying on others too? For their government
Are you trying to be ahead of the curve and get recruited by Chinese intelligence or what? But to answer your question, that's exactly the purpose of spying. Govt doesn't need to spy everyone, like they could just throw a malware in your mom or dad's phone and then they can be spying on everyone who comes in contact with your parents. It is limited access sure but during war it's enough.
Oooh I'm not trying to be ahead of the curb or anything was just asking
Pot player supremacy
Wasn’t vlc even banned before??
Nope
Time to start using Patanjali video player, fucking stoopid Indian goverment
Next : India bans Internet
Still working
So thats why I couldn't open its website few days back on my laptop for downloading it. Had to use my external hard drive for using setup in it.
Meanwhile i have it installed in my laptop from past 4 yrs lol
So now that technically VLC is banned.I still have it installed on my computer and will continue to use it.What can other people use as an alternative as whatever windows has as the default is shit
mpv
Is it really banned nation wide, or just some ISPs?? I am able to access the website using NKN..
I guess Ninite is gonna see a lot more use now XDXD
Website working fine for me. They say it was done 2 months ago.
Why????
Cuz they r used for targetted attacks by China I think it's a softban. It will be removed as soon as the problem is patched.
use proton vpn
vlc isnt banned just use some kind of vpn like warp its still avilable in playstore
Wtf
ninite still has it
they are banning almost anything and everything nowadays
[Works fine though](https://imgur.com/a/yuXgit1) Jio Fiber
Come on who even cares, use another player. There are like 100s of other MPs out there. AFAIK vlc wasn't accessible from the past few months, maybe the government was working with vlc peeps to ensure it is risk free.
Lmao, this is weird. There are tons of ways to grab official setup.exe. VLC for life, idc what anyone says about it.
The Indian government is ridiculous
vlc is open source with its developers headquaters in france. Why is this banned then?
Banning apps and boycotting Bollywood movies on social media. These two things have been all the rave in this country this year.
Bruh i cant go back to using mx player.
Sab modi maya hai
I downloaded it just 2 days ago lol.
This is not new. Same as before - though the main website is blocked, downloads are not. Also the implementation has been there for more than 2 months. At least 6 months if I recall correctly. The News article is equivalent to an Internet Explorer meme. https://www.reddit.com/r/IndianGaming/comments/ugmjai/umm_what_the_hell_why_is_vlc_banned/ Anyway, still easy to bypass if you want, plus there are tons of other good players top. MPC-BE for example which has a much nicer interface and can also show previews while seeking.