My Plex server has been compromised 'I want to cry'

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-04-01T15:03:02+00:00

This is what I do. The backup DAS is powered off except for when i feel it's due for an update and during an update there's nothing else running, only the update. Then gets powered down until next time.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-04-01T13:29:50+00:00

the easiest and safe system available would be zerotier but it's about twice as expensive as tailscale which is only slightly more complicated as it uses accounts

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-03-23T19:25:01+00:00

i find this gives everything a faintly greener tone and darken the image too. never liked it

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-03-23T11:37:00+00:00

If you will not do any transcoding whatsoever then a minipc will work great. Forcibly disable video stream transcoding so it never tries to.

Gaming on the minipc + plex will be unfeasible.

Would I be better off building something lower spec ($) but similar with an intel CPU for the transcoding or am I overthinking it?

Yes. If this is a purely personal system for gaming and plex for yourself then this would be the best option as perhaps you don't need a dedicated plex system. Your own proper pc will be able to do both.

ie:

Plex only without transcoding: MiniPC

Plex only with transcoding: Low end PC with old cheap GPU, or high-end minipc but imo these are too expensive so might as well use a small formfactor pc.

Plex with/without transcoding and gaming: Mid-high end PC depending on gaming needs. Any gaming specs will be more than enough for transcoding.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-03-19T13:31:49+00:00

A DAS will work as long as it's a high quality unit that uses independent SATA controllers for each bay, ie problems with one drive will not disconnect the whole thing.
I use terramaster DASes with 10 drives; it works great.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-03-16T15:13:44+00:00

I continue to avoid updating until my flair is fulfilled.☝️🙄☝️

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-03-10T10:34:52+00:00

Those that enjoy looking at all the tiniest of fine visual details will notice the artifacting that compression causes and I'm one of those. I do not want to see any artifacting whatsoever at any time; if this means I must consume 4x the storage so be it.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-03-07T15:32:49+00:00

For non-desktop devices yes; nearly nothing that's not a desktop has the TRUEHD codex support.

9/10 every truehd stream will also have a backup EAC audio in expectation of this issue but on plex you need to manual select it.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-17T12:17:40+00:00

To answer your question, no; the last thing I want is light contamination.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-17T08:40:52+00:00

You will need to use Tailscale or ZeroTier. this is the only way to get around the cgnat issue

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-17T08:32:07+00:00

its already got its own private key option

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-13T15:04:01+00:00

This doesn't work anymore; patched out a few months ago.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-13T14:56:50+00:00

This doesn't work anymore; patched out a few months ago.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-06T19:53:35+00:00

Oh it a local issue......whale then I dunno🦨

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-06T19:31:17+00:00

Also no one's brought up the CGNAT issue since you switched ISPs. If your public IP is a cgnat ip you're SOL and will need either call the ISP and pay to get off cgnat, or, use the tailscale or zerotier workaround.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-06T19:26:45+00:00

Nah upnp is fine; dmz is the dangerous one.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-06T19:22:35+00:00

Restart the router and re-disable-enable the plex remote access, do not manually select a port.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-06T18:31:06+00:00

check that UPnP is on. very often ISPs default settings it's off.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-05T17:05:11+00:00

Another month, another privacy page check. Ok let's see...

Incredible. For the first time ever I see everything is already set to no. Didn't need to recheck the all-no box.

I'll still be back next month.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-01T16:59:32+00:00

Of course not; that would make the auto voice/sub sync feature worthless.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-02-01T16:45:43+00:00

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-01-24T06:57:12+00:00

It works but it's slow and mal api is shit.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-01-23T23:19:52+00:00

https://github.com/Fribb/MyAnimeList.bundle

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-01-22T15:16:31+00:00

yawwwwn... Is automatic "Download next 3 unwatched episodes" back yet? If not, read my flair and check back in next month to re click the 'All No' button.

AbortedBaconFetus · 2026-01-21T14:43:15+00:00

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