Hackers used third-party information to break into Roku accounts, according to the streaming company. Roku says it has secured affected accounts.
Hackers have stolen data from at least 15,363 Roku users, including credit card information, passwords and more. According to Roku officials, hackers used information from third-party sources to break into accounts. They then sold user data for just $0.50 per account, according to BleepingComputer. This effectively lets anyone who wants to pay 50 cents use the credit card stored in the account. While Roku says they have secured affected accounts, you can still take steps to ensure your safety.
Roku has secured accounts and forced password resets on affected accounts. The company also investigated for fraudulent charges, canceled subscriptions and issued refunds to defrauded users.
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