Trending Now - Crunchyroll Probes Alleged Cyberattack Affecting Millions of Users

WHO:

Crunchyroll, an anime streaming platform

Hackers claiming responsibility for the breach

WHAT:

Crunchyroll is investigating claims of a cyberattack

Approximately 6.8 million users' personal information has allegedly been stolen

100GB of user data has reportedly been leaked

WHERE:

No specific locations mentioned in the articles

WHEN:

The investigation is ongoing as of March 23rd, 2026

WHY:

The breach was allegedly caused by hackers accessing a support agent's account

HOW:

Hackers claimed to have accessed a support agent's account to steal personal information

(UPDATED March 23, 2026 23:41 UTC)

Crunchyroll is currently investigating a cyberattack after hackers claimed responsibility for breaching the platform, which has allegedly resulted in the theft of personal information from approximately 6.8 million users. Reports indicate that around 100 gigabytes of user data has been leaked, with the breach reportedly caused by hackers accessing a support agent's account. The investigation is ongoing as of today, March 23, 2026.