: This file was actually ransomware or a Trojan designed to encrypt your hard drive and demand payment.
: Always check that you are on the official crunchyroll.com domain before entering any login or payment information. Crunchyroll_Secure.rar
: Approximately 1.2 million unique email addresses were leaked and added to the Have I Been Pwned database. How to Stay Safe : This file was actually ransomware or a
Beyond malware downloads, Crunchyroll has faced several security challenges recently: How to Stay Safe Beyond malware downloads, Crunchyroll
: 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 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.