Hackers are holding movie-streaming program Plex for a 9.5 bitcoin ransom, The Verge reports, and have said if the ransom isn’t paid, they will release user data. “Plex confirmed independently that the server housing its forum and blog had been compromised but said any associated passwords were hashed and salted, making them unusable without serious and sustained decryption efforts,” the report states. Plex has not paid the ransom and instead automatically reset passwords. “Given the advance warning of the breach, it's unlikely users will be exposed to unauthorized charges or more comprehensive attempts at identity theft,” the report states.
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