Twitch is one of the most famous game streaming platforms used by thousands of users. This well-known internet service is now under scrutiny after data theft was discovered.
It is known and even confirmed 125 GB of information that has appeared on the Internet. In this theft, it is known that there is a lot of information about the service itself, ranging from source code to user passwords, conveying much more important information.
Online data theft is an increasingly common topic that affects many services and their users. This time, the victim was Twitch and its users, who saw their data stolen and published online.
Based on what is known and what was revealed during the day, this post appears to have been very large and relevant data from Twitch has been discovered. Most of the source code for this service and its applications is said to be available and can be accessed via a simple torrent link.
https://t.co/7vTDeRA9vt leaked. Like, the whole site; Commented source code for the website and various console / phone versions, links to an unreleased Steam competitor, payouts, encrypted passwords, and the like. You may change your passwords.
Apart from this important information, there are many other data that have been released to the public. This includes data on payments to streamers for 2019. In addition, there is also the possibility of having user passwords, which, even if encrypted, can be obtained.
Naturally, this leak has already been acknowledged by Twitch itself, and how it happened has not yet been revealed. Apparently, and of those that have been disclosed, this will be only the first of other publications with information to be made.
We can confirm that there has been a violation. Our teams are working urgently to understand the magnitude of this. We'll update the community as soon as more information becomes available. Thank you for putting up with us.
The recommendation at this stage is the same that has already been used in many other situations. Users are advised to immediately change their passwords and enable two-factor authentication for their accounts. This is done in the settings, on the tab Security and privacy...
There is still a lot to be learned about this data theft and how it was done. It is even more important to know what information was received and that it could be of great value to Twitch and its users.
