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Crunchyroll investigating claimed data breach affecting 6.8 million users
Covered by 2 outlets over 1 hour. First reported by channelnewsasia.com at 20:28 UTC on March 23, 2026.
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What happened?
- Crunchyroll said: "We are aware of recent claims and are currently working closely with leading cybersecurity experts to investigate the matter."
- According to BleepingComputer, the support agent is reportedly employed by Telus International, a business process outsourcing company that has access to Crunchyroll support tickets.
Crunchyroll said it is investigating claims that a hacker stole personal data from 6.8 million users after gaining access to a support agent's Okta account.
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Who reported it, and when?
| Time | Report | Run by |
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| Mar 23 20:28 | Report by channelnewsasia.com |
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| Mar 23 21:46 | Report by mashable.com |
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Who was named?
- Okta 7 events
- BleepingComputer 5 events
- Telus International
- Crunchyroll
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