New Kodi warning and this one might stop you illegally streaming FOREVER

The revolution show no signs of slowing with more users attracted to the free online TV player every day.

It’s now thought that over five million Brits use Kodi with over 30 million more accessing it globally.

Kodi is not illegal and the team behind it work tirelessly to push out regular updates to keep it safe but its ability to allow unauthorised add-ons can cause a major threat to users.

Not only do these allow access to illegal content but they could leave users open to malware, inappropriate adult advertising and attack from cyber criminals.

Now top security experts have revealed why they don’t use Kodi and the risk that can be associated with it.

Speaking about the dangers of services such as Kodi, McAfee Chief Scientist Raj Samani, told Express.co.uk: “Kodi has been pretty open about the fact that it’s a streaming site but my view has always been if I use Netflix I know that I’m not going to get any issues, if I use Amazon I’m not going to get any issues.

“Look, ultimately you’ve got to do the research and you’ve got to decide if it’s right for you but personally I don’t use them and I know full well that by not using them I’m not going to get any issues.

“If I pay for the service I know exactly what I’m going to get.”

And Gary Davis, McAfee’s Chief Consumer Security Evangelist added his views on Kodi, saying: “I get enough content without it.

“I did use it but turned it off as I started getting worried about some of the risks.

“You may search for something and you may get what you are looking for but you may get something that you are not looking for and that’s where the problem lies with Kodi.

“I’m not saying they’ve done anything wrong but if somebody is able to embed code to turn on a microphone or other things or start sending data to a place it shouldn’t go.”

“I sleep a lot better knowing the likelihood of something bad happening to Netflix or Amazon is a lot lower.”

This isn’t the first time that users of Kodi have been warned about the security risk attached to it.

FACT recently revealed that a quarter of Britons have accessed digital material illegally, and that comes with “high” risks.

Besides the threat of 10 years in jail, thanks to the new Digital Economy Act, the report said users are opening themselves up to other serious threats.

Kieron Sharp, Director General at FACT, said: “This report has come at a crucial time in our fight against digital piracy.

“A quarter of Brits access digital material illegally, and often don’t realise the risks associated with that, for them and their families.

“Pirates are not Robin Hood characters; they are criminals who do it to make money through illicit means.

“As a result, the risks are high – inappropriate advertising that could be seen by young children, electrical safety associated with counterfeit parts, and financial cyber crime.”

The anti-piracy organisation also said that younger internet users who access content theft websites are at risk of accessing sensitive content.

Banner adverts are often used by criminals behind digital piracy to make money, and these adverts tend to feature links to dating or casino sites.

They also renewed their warning about watching illegal content, saying: “We have seen an increasing number of unofficial apps and add-ons emerging that allow illegal access to copyrighted content such as live sport, films and premium pay-to view TV via mobile phones, tablets and TV set-top boxes.

“Consumers need to be aware that streaming paid content for free is absolutely illegal.

“Whilst our priority remains to crackdown on the individuals behind this criminality, end users may find themselves getting swept up in one of our operations and becoming part of the whole criminal investigation.”