A huge file of more than 135 GB has been put online.It would contain very much confidential information on Twitch, whose source code of the platform.It costs nothing to change your passwords while waiting to know more.And above all, activate two factors authentication.

A panic wind is blowing out on a part of the web since October 6, 2021, and in particular on the Twitch video platform.This Wednesday morning, a huge file of more than 135 GB was posted by an alleged hacker, which would contain a lot of confidential information on the Twitch platform.

Numerama was able to confirm the existence of this file, its weight and its circulation on sites like 4chan, where Internet users are anonymous.Its content is still unaccainable to date.

Twitch and a platform used by many videographers, media and individuals to broadcast live videos.It is extremely powerful, especially in the world of video games.It was bought by Amazon in 2014 for almost a billion euros.

What would it be in this huge file?According to our information and that which has been shared by Internet users ensuring that it has opened it, we would find in particular the entire source code of Twitch since its beginnings as well as on mobile, the SDK code and AWS services used by Twitch,But also information on the turnover of platform streamers since 2019.

A major security compromise would be hitting Twitch, with a potential leak of around 135 GB of confidential data at the end of the race.// Source: Nino Barbey for Numerama

Do you have to change your Twitch password right away?

Whether you are a particular or professional, and you have an account on the platform, should you worry?

Basically, you must be wary of all leaks, especially those claimed by anonymous.Note that to date, no password seems to have leaked, even if some Internet users assure that it may happen, in a potential "continued" for this first leak.It is also possible that this is never the case, or that, this information being supposed to be encrypted, no pirate can do anything in interesting, in terms of malicious use.

However, it is never too much to change your password, especially when the situation is still blurred.And above all: activate double factor authentication on your account.

It could also be a good idea to change it twice: the first time immediately, to potentially prevent immediate damage, a second time a little later, if it turns out that a security flaw reallybeen exploited.In this case, this change will be timely when Twitch said it is sure and certain to have secured all access external to their platform.

We are waiting for the moment a return from Twitch to our questions.

How to change your password on Twitch

If you want to favor caution, you can easily change the password of your account on the platform.Here's the procedure to follow :

The link to change your password on Twitch

How to activate double authentication on Twitch

Remember that you can also - and we always recommend it - activate the double authentication on Twitch.Just check your email address to access the tool.You must then enter a phone number, which will allow you to receive a code when you connect to the platform, and which will be requested in addition to your password.

To do this, go to the same place as to modify your password: the tab for double authentication is just below.

How to reset your main streaming key on Twitch

If you are streamer or streamer yourself, it may be wise to secure your main streaming key, in caution.Indeed, given the scale of the data compromise which seems to affect Twitch, and in particular the videographers, prudence commands to ensure that all access is safe, even if it means renewing all the locks upstream.

To reset the main streaming key, you have to go to the creator dashboard and, in the side menu on the left, you must click on "Parameter" then "Flux".The central column then displays your key (default masked).A click on the button in a whole new.Please note: the production of a new key will undoubtedly require updating all your access which depended on it.

The setting you need to modify, if you judge this necessary update.

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