Category Archives: Twitch

Apps like Twitch asking for Firewall exceptions: are we at risk of having our computer hacked?

Posted on by

I am installing the Twitch app, and a firewall warning popped up asking that I give permissions to use the app via private and/or public networks.
I am a security newbie but a bit paranoid and wonder what are the risks of allowing the app … Continue reading Apps like Twitch asking for Firewall exceptions: are we at risk of having our computer hacked?→

Trolls defaced Twitch’s website with pictures of Jeff Bezos, the latest security concern

Posted on by

Two days after an unnamed hacker leaked a trove Twitch data including the streaming platform’s source code and information about payments to streamers, users are still seeking answers. Instead, they’re getting trolled. Users complained Friday that the header image for a game listings section on the Twitch website was replaced by a close-up of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, which owns Twitch, as The Verge first reported. The image also seems to appear alongside the data leaked on the message board 4Chan, a notorious forum where hackers, trolls and other anonymous internet users congregate. While the image of Bezos disappeared from Twitch within a few hours, the website defacement is a signal that Twitch’s security issues are not over, days after a major data breach. The Amazon-owned company confirmed Wednesday that an unknown party had accessed Twitch’s source code as a result of a “misconfigured server.” Caught up in the trove of […]

The post Trolls defaced Twitch’s website with pictures of Jeff Bezos, the latest security concern appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Trolls defaced Twitch’s website with pictures of Jeff Bezos, the latest security concern→

Twitch data breach resulted from server configuration error

Posted on by

By Deeba Ahmed
Twitch Data Breach took place a couple of days ago when an anonymous hacker published a torrent file with 125 GB worth of data on the 4chan messaging board.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitch data breach resu… Continue reading Twitch data breach resulted from server configuration error→

Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked

Posted on by

By Waqas
Twitch has undergone a massive hack resulting in leaking the source code for its unreleased streaming service, creator payout details, and other sensitive information.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Twitch hacked- Sou… Continue reading Twitch hacked- Source code and Streamer payment figures leaked→

Stolen Twitch source code, creator payment data revealed in apparent data leak

Posted on by

Source code underpinning the live streaming service Twitch has reportedly leaked, exposing information about some company plans and payment data from popular accounts on the service. Twitch, a subsidiary of Amazon, is a popular service that broadcasts esports, live music and other events to audiences that have numbered millions at a time. An anonymous user of the message board 4chan — home to hackers and trolls alike — posted a 125-gigabyte torrent file that they allege includes all of Twitch’s code, including information about internal security tools, three years of payment history to Twitch “creators” and data related to proprietary software. The poster hinted that more details would be forthcoming, with the stated goal of “foster[ing] more user disruption and competition in the online video streaming space,” as the Video Game Chronicle first reported on Wednesday. Twitch did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Twitch streamers earn revenue […]

The post Stolen Twitch source code, creator payment data revealed in apparent data leak appeared first on CyberScoop.

Continue reading Stolen Twitch source code, creator payment data revealed in apparent data leak→