Plex says change your password after security breach

Plex, a popular streaming platform, has recently experienced a security breach. The company has notified its millions of customers about the incident, informing them that a limited subset of customer data, including email addresses, usernames, and securely hashed passwords, was accessed by an unauthorized third party. Plex has stated that the incident was "quickly contained," but the company has not provided many details about the breach. While hashed passwords are generally considered secure, they can be decrypted with sufficient time and processing power. As a precaution, Plex is advising all its customers to change their passwords as soon as possible. The article recommends that users create a new Plex password, especially if they have not been diligent about using unique passwords for different services. This security breach serves as a reminder for users to practice good password hygiene, such as using a password manager to generate and store unique passwords for each account.