17 Media

17 Media, also known simply as 17, is a Taiwan‑based company that operates a streaming application delivering digital media content to its users. The company's primary offering is a platform that allows individuals to stream video and audio content over the internet. Its services are accessed through the application, which functions as the main interface for content consumption. The organisation focuses on providing streaming media as its core business activity.

The streaming application operated by 17 Media was the subject of a significant data breach disclosed on April 29, 2016. According to the breach report, a hacker claimed to have stolen information from approximately 30 million user accounts, including email addresses, weakly protected passwords, phone numbers, IP addresses and device details. This incident highlighted the scale of the platform's user base at the time, as the compromised dataset was said to encompass tens of millions of accounts. The breach was publicly advertised, with a portion of the data shared as proof of the compromise.

17 Media distinguishes itself by concentrating on the streaming media sector, leveraging its application to reach a large audience as indicated by the breach‑related account figure. The company's positioning within the digital entertainment space is characterized by its focus on delivering accessible streaming content to users primarily through its mobile or web‑based application. Its notable competency lies in maintaining a service capable of supporting millions of concurrent streams, as suggested by the volume of accounts implicated in the 2016 security event.