“Hate spam attacks are the result of highly motivated bad actors, and do not have a simple fix. “This is not the community we want on Twitch, and we want you to know we are working hard to make Twitch a safer place for creators. “No one should have to experience malicious and hateful attacks based on who they are or what they stand for,” it stated. On the same day as the campaign was initially announced, Twitch posted a thread on Twitter explaining that it was attempting to stop hate raids but that it was not “a simple fix”. VGC has not downloaded the entire torrent but can confirm it does contain 125GB of data Last month a group of Twitch streamers called on other channels and viewers to boycott the site for 24 hours as a response to hate raids. Twitch has regularly found itself under fire from creators and users who feel the site doesn’t take enough action against problematic members of the Twitch community.
One cyber security expert said on Wednesday that, if fully confirmed, the Twitch hack “will be the biggest leak I have ever seen”. The anonymous leaker has stated that this is just the first part of the content due to be leaked, but hasn’t stated what they plan to also release. Notice: To display this embed please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences. If not, follow the instructions to turn it on (you’ll need your phone)
If you have a Twitch account, it’s recommended that you also turn on two-factor authentication, which ensures that even if your password is compromised, you still need your phone to prove your identity using either SMS or an authenticator app. Some Twitter users have started making their way through the 125GB of information that has leaked, with one claiming that the torrent also includes encrypted passwords, and recommending that users enable two-factor authentication to be safe.
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