Posted 4/12/2024, 1:28:00 PM
Roku Hit By Second Security Breach; 576,000 Accounts Compromised, Fewer Than 400 Affected by Fraudulent Purchases
- Roku says 576,000 additional user accounts were compromised in a second security breach, after 15,000 were exposed last month
- Hackers made unauthorized purchases on fewer than 400 compromised accounts; Roku is refunding affected users
- Roku has enabled two-factor authentication for all user accounts as a security measure
- The company believes credentials were stolen from other online accounts, not its own systems
- Roku is advising users to create strong, unique passwords and be vigilant against suspicious communications