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Hacker Claims Huge Breach at Anime Service
24 Mar
Summary
- A hacker claims to have stolen 100GB of data from Crunchyroll.
- The data allegedly includes IP addresses and credit card details.
- A breach at outsourcing partner Telus may be linked to the incident.
Crunchyroll is actively investigating reports of a substantial security breach. A hacker has claimed to have accessed and stolen approximately 100GB of data from the popular anime-streaming service. This alleged breach, reportedly occurring on March 12, could involve sensitive user information such as IP addresses and credit card details.
The streaming platform, owned by Sony, has stated it is collaborating with cybersecurity experts to verify the claims. Initial reports suggest the intrusion may have originated from a compromised employee system at Telus, a third-party outsourcing partner for Crunchyroll. Notably, Telus itself recently confirmed a separate, multi-month breach by the ShinyHunters group, raising questions about potential links or separate incidents.
Crunchyroll has cautioned that threat actors often exaggerate the scope of their exploits. However, the investigation continues to assess the full extent of the potential data compromise. The exact nature and origin of the breach are still being determined as cybersecurity teams work to secure the platform.
