Security
Researchers Push Over 2 Million Updates to Remotely Disable Popcorn Time Updater That Could Fuel a Botnet
The Hacker News·October 24, 2026·1 min read
Dutch security firm Eye Security pushed over 2 million updates between November 2025 and March 2026 to remotely disable a background updater in Time4Popcorn, an abandoned copy of Popcorn Time, a pirated streaming app. The firm said the updater could have allowed outsiders to take over machines, potentially fueling a botnet.
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