Twitch Hacked
Video Games Chronicle first discovered the hack, which was posted as a 125GB torrent on 4chan. The hackers claim it includes the entirety of Twitch and its commit history.
— Twitch (@Twitch) October 6, 2021
In total, the leak contains:
What’s not clear is whether the leak contains sensitive data on regular Twitch users, such as passwords, addresses, names, and so on. According to Video Games Chronicle, users on Twitter claiming to have gone through the massive 125GB torrent found user data, but that hasn’t been verified yet.
It’s possible that the hack contained individual user information that wasn’t included in the leak, as it appears to be targeting Twitch as a whole more than individual users.
With that said, this leak is also being called “Part One,” which means there could be more leaked in the future, which might contain verifiable user data. It’s recommended to use 2FA on your Twitch account to ensure it’s locked down and secure.
