Twitch source code leaked by anonymous hacker Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Twitch source code leaked by anonymous hacker UPDATE: "We can confirm a breach has taken place." News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Updated on 6 Oct 2021 23 comments UPDATE 4.30pm UK: Twitch has finally acknowledged this morning's reports of a security breach and has said it is now investigating further. "We can confirm a breach has taken place," Twitch said in a message posted to Twitter. "Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available. Thank you for bearing with us." We can confirm a breach has taken place. Our teams are working with urgency to understand the extent of this. We will update the community as soon as additional information is available. Thank you for bearing with us.- Twitch (@Twitch) October 6, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings ORIGINAL STORY 10.45am UK: Twitch source code appears to have been leaked by an anonymous hacker, including streamer payout reports. A 126GB torrent has been uploaded to 4chan, describing the Twitch community as a "disgusting toxic cesspool". The intention for the leak is to "foster more disruption and competition in the online video streaming space". Watch on YouTube According to the 4chan post, the leak reportedly includes the following: Entirety of twitch.tv, with commit history going back to its early beginnings Mobile, desktop and video game console Twitch clients Various proprietary SDKs and internal AWS services used by Twitch Every other property that Twitch owns including IGDB and CurseForge An unreleased Steam competitor from Amazon Game Studios Twitch SOC internal red teaming tools Creator payout reports dating back to 2019 The 4chan post also included the #DoBetterTwitch hashtag. A similar hashtag was originally set up by marginalised streamers to push Twitch to improve safety measures on the platform and prevent hate raids. Streamers also organised #ADayOffTwitch to protest against the streaming platform, but this leak is not linked to this community. Users have now begun sorting through data on the torrent, including publishing streamer revenue numbers. https://t.co/7vTDeRA9vt got leaked. Like, the entire website; Source code with comments for the website and various console/phone versions, refrences to an unreleased steam competitor, payouts, encrypted passwords that kinda thing. Might wana change your passwords.- Sinoc (@Sinoc229) October 6, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings The 4chan user also states this is part one of the leak, with presumably more data to share at a later date. Twitch users are advised to change their passwords, set up two-factor authentication, and reset their stream key to protect their data. Eurogamer has contacted Twitch for comment. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store