Crunchyroll Working With Cyber Security Experts on Data Breach
Crunchyroll has been hit by a massive data breach, with a threat actor claiming to have stolen email addresses, IP addresses, credit card info, and passwords of registered subscribers. The company is working with cybersecurity experts to investigate the breach, which is believed to have originated from a third-party vendor.
Crunchyroll was hacked on March 12, 2026, with nearly 100GB of data stolen. The breach allegedly occurred through a third-party vendor, Telus, in India. A Telus employee's malware accessed Crunchyroll's ticketing system, stealing customer data. Crunchyroll is investigating and working with cybersecurity experts. The company believes the breach is limited to customer service ticket data and has not found evidence of ongoing system access. Crunchyroll advises subscribers to update their passwords and payment information.
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