One of the most popular game streaming platforms, Twitch, confirmed a massive data breach. According to Twitter, a hacker accessed the company’s server. The team is working on it to get some inside details about the breach. The company also highlighted the point that personal information, such as login credentials, addresses, or any credit card, has not been exposed.
We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available. Thank you for bearing with us.
— Twitch (@Twitch) October 6, 2021
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As per some reports, hackers have so far leaked information and data (125GB information) on the internet that includes creators’ Twitch earnings, source code, and encrypted passwords. Various digital experts are advising Twitch users to change their passwords immediately for their own safety. In fact, it’s much better to turn on two-factor authentication if you are not using it already. Well, it is better to be safe than sorry, right?
PSA: If you have a Twitch account, you should change your password as soon as possible.
Twitch has suffered a data breach and *everything* has been leaked although the passwords should be encrypted.
It's still recommended that you should change it, just to be on the safe side.
— Shiina 🎃 (@ShiinaBR) October 6, 2021
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Reactions of popular streamers on Twitch data leak
Currently, the leak has been named as “part one”, suggesting that there could be more to come. It makes sense that the hackers are planning to spread the leak in parts. Above all, the recent leak revealed the earnings of some of the most popular Twitch channels from August 2019 to October 2021. Highly popular streamers like Pokimane, xQc, Tfue, and Asmongold are at the top of the list.
xQc had little to say about the leak and left everything on an ambiguous note.
HEY @Twitch EXPLAIN? pic.twitter.com/VfZ2pXi5Zv
— xQc (@xQc) October 6, 2021
However, Peter Park is way too direct with his words.
are you fucking kidding me @twitch?
— Peter Park (@peterparkTV) October 6, 2021
UnknownxArmy tweeted his Twitch code directly in frustration after unknown users made multiple attempts to login in to his account.
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For whoever keeps trying to login to my twitch heres the code pic.twitter.com/psCauhaA6i
— UnknownxArmy (@UnknownxArmy1x) October 6, 2021
Some creators are saying that the numbers are accurate while, on the other hand, streamers like Asmongold are saying that the numbers are not correct.
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The Twitch data leak issue is the talk of the town right now. For now, it’s too soon to say anything about the leak or what the consequences will be. But this isn’t any good for Twitch and its security system. What do you think about this massive leak? Let us know in the comments below.
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