Twitch confirms that the platform suffered a data breach after an anonymous hacker claimed to have uploaded 125GB of data.
Giant streaming Twitch - a platform used by artists such as T-Pain, Logic, ScHoolboy Q, Snoop dogg, and Mike dean - was recently hit with a massive data breach. The news originally came after a hacker uploaded a torrent file with 125GB of data. Some of the data was said to include Twitch source code, creator payments, mobile, desktop and console clients, and more.
The anonymous hacker claimed his motivation stemmed from a desire to "encourage more disruption and competition in the online video streaming space," apparently driven by the belief that "your community is a disgusting toxic cesspool."
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TO IGN report indicates that the people who actually downloaded the torrent file claim that the encrypted passwords may have been compromised; As such, users are encouraged to implement a two-step verification process. As mentioned above, creator payouts dating back to 2019 have also been exposed, revealing streamers' earnings; Naturally, many have already started to circulate the income generated by the most popular accounts on the platform.
After the word began to spread online, Twitch officially acknowledged the breach on Twitter yesterday. "We can confirm that a violation has occurred," wrote the streaming giant. "Our teams are working urgently to understand the scope of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available. Thank you for supporting us."
Twitch also notes that there have been no indications that login information or credit card numbers have been exposed. For now, Twitch continues to monitor and explore the situation further, and will likely share more updates as it makes any discoveries. Check out his official statement on the hack below.
