Sony-Owned Crunchyroll Hit By Major Cyberattack—Millions Of Names, Emails And Login Details Compromised: Report

Crunchyroll, owned by Sony Group Corp., is investigating a cyberattack that may have compromised the personal data of millions of users, including 6.8 million unique email addresses and login details. The breach was reportedly executed through a support agent's compromised account, leading to the extraction of approximately 8 million support ticket records. The attackers have demanded a ransom of $5 million to prevent the public release of the stolen data, which Crunchyroll has not responded to. Following the news, Sony's stock closed at $20.68, up 2.27%.