If you use Plex, stop reading and go change your password right now as there’s been another data breach at the popular streaming service. According to reporting from The Verge, the company sent users an email with the subject line “Action required: Notice of a potential security incident” that provided details on how their database had been accessed by an unauthorized third party which resulted in usernames, emails and hashed passwords being exposed for some customers.
Since hashed passwords are difficult to decrypt, they’re considered to be more secure. However, best practices still recommend that they are changed after a breach. Likewise, Plex also recommends that users enable two-factor authentication and sign out of any connected devices that they might be logged into.
