VLC media player banned in India! Website and download link blocked

The popular media player software and streaming server VLC has been blocked in India. The reason for this block is unknown

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Some reports suggest that VLC Media Player has been banned in the country because it was used by China-backed hacking group Cicada for cyber attacks

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Just a few months ago, security experts discovered Cicadabnu deploying malware through this popular media platform

viewers might want to take caution before accessing their content from here on out!

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Recently, the Indian government has blocked PUBG Mobile in India and removed it from Google Play store. The reason behind this decision are that they want to block any app which might promote hacker behaviour

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something like gambling addiction among teenagers who can easily access these sites through mobile phones without downloading anything on their device

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Currently, the VLC Media Player website and download link are blocked in the country. In simple words, this means that no one in the country can access the platform for any work

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