Media streaming platform Plex announced that it has suffered a data breach. According to the company’s announcement, an unauthorized third party gained access to a limited portion of the platform’s user database. Following the incident, the platform warned its users to change their passwords.

Data leak on Plex platform

The compromised data included emails, usernames, encrypted passwords, and authentication data. While Plex stated that it quickly contained the incident, it urged users to take precautions for account security. Password security, in particular, poses greater risks if passwords are compromised and the same password is used on other platforms.

The platform recommends users immediately change their passwords and log out of all connected devices. These steps are critical to preventing cyberattackers from regaining access to their accounts using compromised data.

It also recommends users who want to add an extra layer of security to their accounts to protect against potential risks to their accounts to enable two-factor authentication. This incident, experienced by Plex, once again demonstrates the critical importance of protecting personal data on digital platforms.

These types of security breaches demonstrate that service providers need to reexamine their data storage methods and security protocols. Companies bear a responsibility to protect user information.

Experts recommend that users not only change their passwords in such cases but also change their passwords on other sites where they use the same password. This is a crucial step to prevent a cascade of security breaches.