Twitch Confirms Data Breach, Source Code and Earned Revenue Possibly Stolen
Streaming platform Twitch, owned by Amazon, has confirmed a data breach after reports revealed that hackers may have stolen over 125 GB of sensitive information, including Twitch’s source code, channels’ earnings, and encrypted passwords.
Twitch Working Urgently to Assess the Situation
In an official Twitter statement, Twitch stated that their teams are actively working to understand the full extent of the breach. They assured the community that they would provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.
User Passwords Possibly Compromised
At the moment, it remains unclear if users’ passwords have been leaked. However, to enhance security, it is recommended that users enable two-factor authentication if they haven’t already done so.
Leak Adds to Twitch’s Recent Setbacks
This breach comes as another blow to Twitch, following the departure of prominent content creators like TimTheTatman and DrLupo to YouTube Gaming, intensifying the ongoing streaming war. Additionally, the leaked information disclosed the alleged earnings of popular Twitch channels between August 2019 and October 2021, with notable figures such as xQc, summit1g, Tfue, and Asmongold topping the list.
While some streamers confirmed the accuracy of the leaked earnings, others, including Asmongold, denied their validity. Asmongold mentioned the discrepancy during his recent New World stream and later elaborated on his thoughts on Twitch in an interview with WIRED, stating, “It’s harder to mess up more than this.”
The repercussions of this breach are yet unknown, but it undoubtedly casts Twitch in a negative light. We will update this article as soon as Twitch releases further statements or information.