Roku Announces Data Breach Affecting Over 15,000 Accounts

Hackers accessed Roku accounts using credentials from third-party breaches, compromising user information and making unauthorized purchases.

Roku disclosed a data breach impacting 15,363 accounts, with unauthorized access occurring between December 28, 2023, and February 21, 2024.
Hackers obtained login credentials from third-party sources, leading to unauthorized purchases of streaming subscriptions.
Sensitive personal information such as Social Security numbers and full payment account numbers were not compromised.
Roku has secured the affected accounts, requiring password resets, and refunded any unauthorized transactions.
The company encourages all users to use unique passwords for their accounts and to monitor their account activity for fraud.