SECURITY: CrunchyRoll: Possible Data Breach of 100GB of User Data

from PCMag

Most recent updates in the ongoing investigation of a potential Crunchyroll breach suggests it is only limited through customer service tickets after a third-party vendor incident, reported by Michael Kan, from PC Mag. The hacker claims the breach occurred on 12 Mar 2026¹.

As of 4 Apr 2026, the breach has been considered resolved. "The Crunchyroll breach data, leaked via an Indian outsourcing partner, has been sold. 1.2 million of 2 million customer records were purchased by a single buyer."².

If you believe you may have been impacted, here are some suggestions to secure your account(s):

• Update your password to your account
• Review email accounts if any suspicious activities have occurred
• Review credit card or bank statements to determine if any suspicious activities have occurred.

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updated: 9 April 2026

REFERENCES

1. PC Mag: "Crunchyroll Investigating Possible Breach Involving 100GB of User Data" ↩

2. ScreenRant: "Crunchyroll's Big Data Breach Just Got Worse" ↩