Dear Plex User, We have recently experienced a security incident that may potentially involve your Plex account information. We believe the actual impact of this incident is limited; however, action is required from you to ensure your account remains secure. What happenedAn unauthorized third party accessed a limited subset of customer data from one of our databases. While we quickly …
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Plex tells users to reset passwords after new data breach
Media streaming platform Plex is warning customers to reset passwords after suffering a data breach in which a hacker was able to steal customer authentication data from one of its databases. In a data breach notification seen by BleepingComputer, Plex says the stolen data includes email addresses, usernames, securely hashed passwords, and authentication data. “An unauthorized third party accessed a …
Read More »Plex Suffers a Data Breach Urges Users to Change Their Passwords
Plex, a popular media streaming platform, has disclosed a significant security breach that may have compromised user account information. The incident, which was recently detected by the company’s security systems, involved an unauthorized third party gaining access to a limited subset of customer data stored in one of Plex’s databases. The breach exposed sensitive information, including user emails, usernames, and …
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