Attackers can embed malicious JavaScript inside an MKV file (via subtitles or chapters) that exploits vulnerabilities in older media players (e.g., VLC exploits from 2019).
Nginx + PHP (optional) or Caddy. Why not Apache? Apache can serve MKV files, but Nginx handles concurrent video streams with less memory overhead. myserver.com file.mkv
VLC Media Player is the most reliable option for playing .mkv files across Windows, Mac, and iOS/Android, as it includes built-in codecs for the format. Attackers can embed malicious JavaScript inside an MKV
If you possess a link like this, there are specific ways to access the content: myserver.com file.mkv