Roku sent out a notification to over 15,000 users informing them about their accounts being breached by hackers. The hackers likely obtained user data from other breaches and used leaked username and password combinations to access Roku accounts. Roku took measures to protect its users' sensitive information and refunded unauthorized charges.
On Friday, March 8, Roku sent out a notification to over 15,000 users to inform them about their accounts being breached by hackers. Roku explained in the letter that the hackers likely obtained user data from other data breaches and used leaked username and password combinations to access Roku accounts. After gaining access to the Roku accounts, the hackers changed login details and, in some instances, tried to purchase streaming subscriptions with the stored credit card information.
Thankfully, Roku said, 'access to the affected Roku accounts did not provide the unauthorized actors with access to social security numbers, full payment account numbers, dates of birth, or other similar sensitive personal information requiring notification.' As for what the company is doing, Roku said that it required all affected customers to reset their account passwords, investigated account activity to see if the hackers had incurred any charges, and canceled or refunded the unauthorized charges it discovere
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