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VLC ships its biggest security release ever
Original: OMG Ubuntu: VLC makes its ‘biggest security release ever’ https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/vlc-ma jor-security-updat
VLC media player has issued what the VideoLAN project is calling its biggest security release ever, according to OMG Ubuntu. The update addresses major vulnerabilities in the widely used open-source player, prompting users across Linux and broader tech communities to share and discuss the release.
Why now: VLC is one of the most widely used media players, so a landmark security patch affects a huge user base.
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- OMG Ubuntu: VLC makes its ‘biggest security release ever’ https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/vlc-ma jor-security-update # linux # opensource # tech · kiltedtux · 1
- OMG Ubuntu: VLC makes its ‘biggest security release ever’ https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/vlc-ma jor-security-update # linux # opensource # tech · kiltedtux
- OMG Ubuntu: VLC makes its ‘biggest security release ever’ https://www. omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/09/vlc-ma jor-security-update # linux # opensource # tech · kiltedtux
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