D&D 5E Twitch Breach and huge data dump with some purporting CR earned $9 million over three years

[darjr]

Twitch has confirmed there was a breach. A twitter user has put together some numbers that purport the $9 million over three years but that calculation is under some debate. Pastebin took down the images so I found a better article about the breach.

Twitch source code, creator earnings exposed in 125GB leak

Twitch blames a "server configuration change" for the massive data leak.

arstechnica.com

 

[Abstruse]

On top of the financial stuff, this is a good reminder to reset your passwords and stream key because it's probably been too long since you've done so. Even if you don't stream, reset your passwords and your stream key. And don't forget your chatbots or other accounts you might use. Reset password, reset stream key, turn on two-factor authentication (use an actual app, because emails and phone numbers were part of the leak, they can be spoofed). Because Twitch can be a nightmare to navigate:

Password Change: Click on your icon in the upper right, go to Settings, then Security and Privacy, then Change Password. You can set 2FA from this screen as well

Stream Key: Then go to Creator Dashboard, Settings, Stream, and click Reset next to your Primary Stream Key. You'll need to copy-paste it to your streaming software before you'll be able to go live.

 

[darjr]

Twitch responds to leak revealing earnings of top streamers and more - Dexerto

A leaker has got hold of just about every piece of sensitive info Twitch holds, and streamer earnings is one of the biggest.

www.google.com

 

[darjr]

Looks like they are in some dispute. Maybe.

 

[darjr]

Twitch is so wierd and seems to do everything non-sop. For what?

Twitch Hack of 135 GB of Data Includes How Much Its Biggest Streamers Make

The leaked data includes source code, internal tools, and the financial data of streamers.

www.vice.com

 

[darjr]

 

[Bolares]

This all looks really speculative right now. Maybe its true, but it's really soon to know.

 

[darjr]

This all looks really speculative right now. Maybe its true, but it's really soon to know.

Several channels confirming the data. But yea, could be baloney.

 

[Bolares]

Several channels confirming the data. But yea, could be baloney.

I don't doubt the data leaks, those seem to be plausible. But some people are disputing the math in the earnings. I think the major takeaway from this shouldn't be "how much money CR makes", but "CHANGE YOUR PASSWORDS ASAP"

 

[Scribe]

This all looks really speculative right now. Maybe its true, but it's really soon to know.

Looks pretty legit, I haven't been on it in years, but I better figure out my password again...

I'm disgusted xQc makes that much off of being absolutely a toxic kid in Overwatch.