In this instance, what is "authentication data" and what could someone do with it?
this post was submitted on 11 Sep 2025
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Probably session tokens?
Plex says the stolen data includes email addresses, usernames, securely hashed passwords, and authentication data. "An unauthorized third party accessed a limited subset of customer data from one of our databases," reads the Plex data breach notification.
I reset my pw and now can’t get the server to work on my firestick. I suck at tech
You need to relink your account. Go to https://plex.tv/link Your firestick Plex app should present you with a 4 digit code.
Yeah I tried that but it didn’t work. Works on my phone and pc just not on my firestick