Plex
Disclosed Aug 24, 20224 years agoUnverified
Plex resets passwords after database breach exposes emails and hashed passwords
Plex said an unauthorized party accessed a database containing email addresses, usernames and hashed passwords and told users to reset their passwords. Plex had more than 30 million registered users.
What is known
| People affected | Not stated in the sources we have |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Aug 24, 2022 |
| Attack | Hacking |
| Data exposed | Emails, Names, Passwords |
| Sector | Media · US |
| Status | Unverified: not yet confirmed by an official notice, a filing or the organization |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| Plex warns users to reset passwords after data breachtechcrunch.com · News | News |
| Plex warns users to reset passwords after a data breachbleepingcomputer.com · News | News |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Aug 24, 2022 |
Other breaches at Plex
| Breach | Affected | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plex user database breach exposes emails and hashed passwordsSep 8, 20251 year agoHackingUnverified | Sep 8, 20251 year ago | Hacking | Media | Unverified | Unknown |
| Disclosed Feb 8, 2016Feb 8, 201610 years agoHackingUnverified | Feb 8, 201610 years ago | Hacking | Tech | Unverified | 327Kacct |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research). Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.