Twitch resets user passwords following hack

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Twitch announced that there may have been some “unauthorized access” to some users’ accounts and information.

Twitch has sent emails to users it believes were affected by this hack, and revealed a few more details in the process.

“We are writing to let you know that there may have been unauthorized access to some of your Twitch user account information, including possibly your Twitch username and associated email address, your password, the last IP address you logged in from, limited credit card information (card type, truncated card number and expiration date), and any of the following if you provided it to us: first and last name, phone number, address, and date of birth,” reads the email.

“PLEASE NOTE: Twitch does not store or process full credit or debit card information, so your card number is safe.

“While we store passwords in a cryptographically protected form, we believe it’s possible that your password could have been captured in clear text by malicious code when you logged into our site on March 3rd.”

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2015/03/23/twitch-may-have-been-hacked-mandatory-password-changes-for-everyone/

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VPNPosted:

I got a email as well. I am curious to what happened to Twitch.

XenoChristPosted:

Deposit- Like why would you hack into twitch account? No wonder I received an email.


Most likely to get Credit card numbers and usernames.

XenoChristPosted:

I wonder if any big livestreamers lost their accounts?

IntPosted:

Yeah my chat wouldn't work until i changed my password, oh well atleast it is sorted now!

DankStorm-Posted:

billmanbob Got this email yesterday, then today someone starts spending money on my debit card from the other side of the United states... Not saving the card number is bull. Had to deal with the bank today 700 bucks worth of charges :/


Wow, that sucks, #suetwitch.tv :3

XboxPosted:

Cyimking I hacked Twitch. Next thing to hack is ESPN.!


Noooo Not ESPN.

How will I get my Sports Information.

Deposit-Posted:

Like why would you hack into twitch account? No wonder I received an email.

HOFPosted:

I'm glad twitch secured CC's, if they didn't they would be having a ton more problems than they do.

NBCPosted:

I got an email about this. I'm just happy that they don't fully store CC info

CyimkingPosted:

I hacked Twitch. Next thing to hack is ESPN.!