Plex recently sent an email alerting its users of a security breach. The email’s text discusses suspicious activities and a third party accessing a portion of a database while the subject line refers to a “possible data breach.”
The business claims that emails, usernames, and encrypted passwords were among the leaked data. All passwords were encrypted and hashed, but out of “an excess of caution,” all Plex users are required to update their security information.
Around 20 million users use Plex, one of the most popular media server apps, to stream their own uploaded video, audio, and photographs in addition to the wide range of content the service offers to paying members.
Customers are reassured in the company’s email that financial data seems secure despite the breach. The company claims it has taken steps to stop others from exploiting the same security issue after identifying the cause of the leak.
If you have a Plex account, you should immediately take steps to secure it by adhering to the guidelines given by the firm. If you haven’t done, you should also enable two-factor authentication. The two-factor authentication option is located on the Account page of the company.
You should also use a password manager, either free or premium, to handle complex, one-of-a-kind passwords and 2FA codes across all of your apps, services, and websites. Web browsers with respectable built-in features include Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Safari.
