Twitch is the world’s largest service livestrømming of video games. The service report having more than 100 million unique viewers a month, which then included on computer games or e-sports. Not just the actual plot of the game, but also the person who plays (and often commenting on route) recessed into a route on the screen. Viewers can also comment interactive and provide feedback.
The service has a few years grown to become a phenomenon, which alone accounts for a significant proportion of data traffic on the internet. Last autumn Telenor said that Twitch account for 2 percent of all traffic in their landline. The figures in the US are even higher.
Hacked
In a disturbing “important message” Monday writes Amazon owned Twitch that they have reset the passwords for all accounts, and moreover removed any links between accounts and Twitter and Youtube. All users will be asked to generate new password at next logon.
The reason for the reset is vaguely explained by a “possible” leak of personal information that may have affected some Twitch accounts.
The US major newspaper Wall Street Journal beats however stated that Twitch is hacked.
In the e-mail that will be sent to those potentially affected by the data leak, oppir Twitch that password, email address, user name, home address, phone numbers and date of birth are among the information that may be lost.
A spokesman for Twitch refused to comment on the incident, beyond the little that is stated in the announcement. Nor to illuminate the scope or period of datainnbruddet or how many users are affected.
Amazon acquired Twitch for just under one billion dollars last year.
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