However, setting up a Plex server can be a bit overwhelming. Thankfully, our Discover Lead Editor, Andrew Heinzman, can ...

In Plex’s defense, I can opt out of disclosing certain information. But I’m still not comfortable sending any data to an ...

Here's some bad news for folks who've been using Plex to stream stuff from a buddy's personal media server to their TV for free for years. As it pledged to do earlier this year when it bumped up the ...

Media server Plex announced in March that it would put an end to free remote streaming, but hasn't yet put the new changes into effect. That changes this week as Plex plans to pull the plug on free ...

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What if the platform you trust to manage your personal media library became the very thing that exposed your data to cybercriminals? This unsettling scenario has become a reality for Plex users ...

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Plex has experienced a data breach in which an unauthorized third party accessed emails, usernames, securely hashed passwords, and authentication data. The platform recommends users change their ...

We recently received a report via our bug bounty program that there was a potential security issue affecting Plex Media Server versions 1.41.7.x to 1.42.0.x. Thanks to that user, we were able to ...

Plex notified some users late last week of a vulnerability affecting certain Plex media servers. It's not yet clear what exactly the vulnerability is, but it's believed to be serious. If you run a ...

Update August 22, 03:57 EDT: This Plex Media Server vulnerability is now tracked as CVE-2025-34158, and it has been rated as maximum severity by VulnCheck. Plex has notified some of its users on ...