"Roku Reveals Data Breach Impacting 576K User Accounts"
TL;DR
Roku disclosed a new data breach affecting 576,000 user accounts, following an earlier breach affecting 15,000 accounts. The company stated that the breach occurred via third-party websites and that its systems were not compromised. Malicious actors made unauthorized purchases in fewer than 400 cases, but did not gain access to sensitive information. As a protective measure, Roku has implemented two-factor authentication for all accounts and advised users to update their passwords and stay vigilant. Despite the news, Roku shares dipped 2% in early trading, in line with a broader market downturn.
Topics:businesstechnology#cybersecurity#data-breach#roku#technology#two-factor-authentication#user-accounts
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