Over 15,000 Roku Accounts Compromised in Data Breach

Hackers gained access through login credentials obtained by third-party sources and in some cases tried to buy streaming subscriptions

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Roku has been hit by a data breach that comprised over 15,000 accounts, according to disclosures the streaming device maker made to the state attorney generals of Maine and California.

“Roku’s security team recently detected suspicious activity that indicated a limited number of Roku accounts were accessed by unauthorized actors using login credentials obtained from third-party sources (e.g., through data breaches of third-party services that are not related to Roku),” a Roku spokesperson told TheWrap. “In response, we took immediate steps to secure these accounts and are notifying affected customers. Roku is committed to maintaining our customers’ privacy and security, and we take this incident very seriously.”

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