{"id":725,"date":"2021-10-11T05:44:58","date_gmt":"2021-10-11T05:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/?p=725"},"modified":"2021-10-11T05:45:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-11T05:45:52","slug":"twitch-blames-server-error-for-massive-data-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tsfactory.com\/forums\/blog\/twitch-blames-server-error-for-massive-data-leak\/","title":{"rendered":"Twitch blames server error for massive data leak"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Livestreaming site Twitch says an “error” caused the unprecedented leak that posted vast amounts of sensitive data online this week.<\/b><\/p>\n

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The data appeared to include Twitch’s internal code and documents, as well as the payments made to thousands of top streamers.<\/p>\n

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Twitch now says the breach was caused by a “server configuration change” that “exposed” some data.<\/p>\n

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But it has not confirmed if all the data posted online is genuine.<\/p>\n

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The Amazon-owned company said the breach had involved “a Twitch server configuration change that was subsequently accessed by a malicious third party”.<\/p>\n

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“As the investigation is ongoing, we are still in the process of understanding the impact in detail,” it said.<\/p>\n

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But as Twitch streamers and viewers alike scrambled to change passwords, the company also said it:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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