Twitch issues update after source code and creator payouts leak

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After its source code and creator payouts were leaked earlier this week, Twitch has issued a statement on its investigation into the incident. Here is everything you need to know.

The anonymous 4Chan poster wrote that the leak was intended to"foster more disruption and competition in the online video streaming space," adding that the Twitch community is a"disgusting toxic cesspool." On that note, the 4Chan leak included the hashtag #DoBetterTwitch, which is similar to a phrase used by marginalized streamersIn response, Twitch publicly verified that this hack was indeed genuine and that it contained real data on streamer earnings and comments.

This follow-up bulletin is a little light on details but does provide some reassurances that ought to put users' minds at ease. Specifically, it confirms that no log-in details were exposed by the 4Chan hack, nor were any full credit card numbers revealed . As the investigation is ongoing, we are still in the process of understanding the impact in detail. We understand that this situation raises concerns, and we want to address some of those here while our investigation continues.

Additionally, full credit card numbers are not stored by Twitch, so full credit card numbers were not exposed."While the update will no doubt come as a relief to Twitch users, it might still be worth changing your password anyway, just for extra peace of mind.

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