Pluto TV

In 2018, Pluto TV, a free streaming service, suffered a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of its users. The leak compromised 3,225,080 records, making it one of the largest breaches that year.

The leaked data included sensitive information such as users names, email addresses, physical addresses, phone numbers, birth dates, and IP addresses. This sensitive data could be used for identity theft, phishing scams, and other malicious purposes. Pluto TV also failed to encrypt the leaked data, further exposing users to risk.

The breach was caused by a vulnerability in Pluto TVs website that allowed unauthorized access to the user database. Pluto TV confirmed the breach and notified affected users, recommending they change their passwords and be vigilant against potential fraud.