Last mentioned: Mar 24, 2026
Public Investigation
Crunchyroll officially confirms it is probing the breach claims with cybersecurity experts.
Extortion Attempt
Threat actors contact BleepingComputer and claim to have sent a $5M ransom demand to Crunchyroll.
Access Revoked
Crunchyroll or Telus identifies the intrusion and revokes the compromised credentials after 24 hours.
Initial Breach
Hackers infect a Telus International agent's PC and steal Okta credentials at 9 p.m. ET.
Sony-owned streaming giant Crunchyroll is investigating a significant data breach after hackers allegedly stole 8 million support tickets containing personal data for 6.8 million unique users. The breach originated from a compromised third-party support agent at Telus International, highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities in the global supply chain.
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