
Plex
What Happened
In July 2015, the discussion forum for Plex media centre was hacked and over 327k accounts exposed. The IP.Board forum included IP addresses and passwords stored as salted hashes using a weak implementation enabling many to be rapidly cracked.
Compromised Data
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Affected Accounts:
327.3 thousand
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Breach Occurred:
July 2015
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Added to HIBP:
8 Feb 2016
Recommended Actions
Change Your Password
If you haven't changed your Plex password since 2015, do so immediately.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your account.
Get Aura for identity theft and credit protection. Keep your assets safe with fast fraud alerts, instant credit lock, and $1,000,000 identity theft insurance. Speak to a U.S. based fraud specialist 24/7.
Try AuraUse a password manager to generate and store strong, unique passwords for all your accounts. 1Password helps protect your data with industry-leading security.
Try 1Password