Twitch says ‘server configuration change’ led to massive data leak – By S. Dent (Engadget) / Oct 7 2021
It has ‘no indication’ that login credentials were exposed.
Twitch has released an update on a massive hack that appears to have exposed source code, streamer payment figures and other information. It said that data was exposed to the internet “due to an error in a Twitch server configuration change that was subsequently accessed by a malicious third party.” It added that its teams are working with “urgency” to investigate the attack.
The Amazon-owned streaming site added that it has “no indication” that any login credentials, including passwords, were exposed. “Additionally, full credit card numbers are not stored by Twitch, so full credit card numbers were not exposed,” the company said.
Twitch also said that “out of an abundance of caution, we have reset all stream keys,” and provided a link to get a new one. Depending on the broadcast software you use, you may need to manually update your software to start a new stream. “Twitch Studio, Streamlabs, Xbox, PlayStation and Twitch Mobile App users should not need to take any action for your new key to work,” it wrote. “OBS users who have connected their Twitch account should also not need to take any action.”
