Twitch has reportedly been hacked by 4chan, with the streaming site allegedly suffering a data breach and evidence of the hack being leaked online. With a variety of information said to have been stolen — including encrypted passwords, the entirety of its source codes, and creator payouts — users are strongly advised to protect their information as much as possible. Here’s how to do that.
Twitch Hacked: How to change password after hack
To protect yourself from the Twitch hack, make sure you’ve changed your password and, just as importantly, that you’ve set up two-factor authentication. This will ensure that if anyone tries to access your account, you’ll be sent a message requesting that you enter a security code, preventing them from going any further.
To do this, follow these steps:
- Go to Settings on Twitch
- Go to Security and Privacy
- Change password under the Security menu
- Enable Two-Factor Authentication under the same menu
After following the above, you will then have changed your password and enabled 2FA on the site. Make sure that you’ve done this for all Twitch channels you’ve set up, though prioritize those that have your financial information stored in them.
Twitch has yet to release an official statement regarding the hack, though if the reports are correct, things aren’t looking good for the livestreaming platform. According to VGC, an anonymous company source said the data was obtained as recently as Monday, and that the breach is known about internally. On top of personal data apparently being leaked, hackers also reportedly obtained Amazon Game Studios’ unreleased Steam competitor, codenamed Vapor.
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