Twitch has confirmed that it has suffered a massive breach. The hack has lead to the release of sensitive information including the app’s source code, streamer payouts, an Amazon-owned Steam competitor, and potentially users’ personal data.
In a post on Twitter, the streaming giant was straightforward, saying, “We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available.” According to VGC, Twitch has been aware of the breach since this past Monday. One of the BBC’s cyber reporters, Joe Tidy, claimed that if all the information leaked out was confirmed, “it will be the biggest leak I have ever seen.”
