Crunchyroll responds to data breach allegations

Anime streaming service Crunchyroll The company responded to allegations of a cyberattack after rumors began spreading on social media on Monday. Reports raised fears that the famous platform had been hacked, which could lead to customer data being exposed.

According to a report from Cybersecurity NewsThe hack allegedly occurred in mid-March via Telus, a company that provides digital operational support services to Crunchyroll and other large companies. A bad actor claims to have infected the system with malware, potentially gaining access to billing information, email addresses, and IP addresses, the outlet reported.

“Our investigation is ongoing, and we continue to work with leading cybersecurity experts,” a Crunchyroll spokesperson said in a statement on Tuesday. “At this time, we believe the information is primarily limited to customer service ticket data following an incident with a third-party vendor.”

“We have not identified evidence of continued access to systems in connection with these claims. We continue to monitor the situation closely.”

Although a data breach is not certain to occur, you can take steps to protect your information at a time when cyberattacks have become common.

never Reset passwords For your email accounts and enable two-factor authentication or Pass keys If your service provider supports it. Update the password for your streaming subscription account, and it’s best to choose a unique password for that platform only. Using the same password repeatedly may make you more vulnerable to unauthorized access.

Regularly monitor your accounts (banking, email, subscriptions, etc.) for any suspicious activity that may occur in the future.