

The VLC media player is developed by the VideoLAN project.

There's no official word from the government yet on why the access to the VLC website has been restricted in the country.

It is also available for download on Apple App store and Google Play store. However, the video streaming provider can be accessed on phone or laptop using any VPN service. The VLC Media Player has been banned by all major internet service providers in the country. The researchers at Symantec found that the China-based attackers used VLC Media Player to install a malware on compromised devices. In April, the Cicada group attacked several countries, targeting high-profile victims. As per the cyber-security researchers at Symantec, the Cicada victims are found in India, the US, Canada, Israel, Hong Kong and several other countries.
