: In March 2026 (and in a similar 2017 incident), the official site was hijacked, prompting visitors to download a "new desktop app" called Crunchyroll_Secure.exe or contained within a .rar file.
Are you currently seeing this on a specific website? Crunchyroll_Secure.rar
: Crunchyroll is a legitimate streaming service owned by Sony . It never requires you to download a standalone desktop .rar or .exe file from its website to stream anime. Recent Data Breaches : In March 2026 (and in a similar
: This file was actually ransomware or a Trojan designed to encrypt your hard drive and demand payment. It never requires you to download a standalone desktop
: A third-party vendor breach exposed roughly 6.8 million user support records , including email addresses, IP addresses, and location data.
: Only download Crunchyroll from the Google Play Store, Apple App Store, or recognized console stores.