Reset Your Twitch Password Now
Cybersecurity sucks. It seems that every day we learn about another hack or leak that reveals our private digital life. Unfortunately, I will share one more of these stories; This time around, Twitch suffered a major information leak. Suffice it to say that you should change your Twitch password as soon as possible.
According to developer Sinoc, the entire Twitch site was leaked. Not some information about users, not a percentage of passwords, but the entire site, from start to finish. Sinoc shared the news in a morning tweet on Wednesday, October 6:
Of course, this is not good news. We expect the Twitch team to have an awful, awful, bad and very bad Wednesday morning right now. While there is no way to revoke information leaked here, you can take steps to protect your account and mitigate any further damage that attackers can cause.
How to change your Twitch password
First of all, you should change your Twitch password. To do this, go to your profile, click Settings , then select Security & Privacy . In the ” Security” section , select ” Change Password “. Ignore Twitch warnings about canceling the broadcast key and revoking access to third-party services; changing the password at this stage is non-negotiable.
Enter your existing password in the Old Password field, then enter a new one in the New Password and Confirm Password fields. Now select ” Change Password ” to save it. We implore you to make this password as strong and unique as we do for all of your accounts. Please be aware that if you use your leaked Twitch password for other accounts, those credentials will now be compromised; you also need to change these passwords.
How to set up two-factor authentication for your Twitch account
While you’re at it, set up two-factor authentication for your Twitch account. This adds an extra protector layout to your account, as you will need both your username and password, as well as a generated code from the authenticator app, or a text message to log into your account. To get started, click on ” Set up two-factor authentication ” under the “Password” section, and then click on ” Turn on two – factor authentication .”
Start by sharing your phone number with Twitch. This information will give the site the ability to send you text for 2FA as a backup if you are unable to access the application for authentication. Twitch will verify this number by sending you a code; enter the code from your message into the field and continue. If you are setting up 2FA on the desktop, you will be prompted to download an authentication app. You can use whatever you want, but Twitch recommends Authy. If you have an iPhone running iOS 15, you have a built-in authenticator for your saved passwords. You can read more about how to use it in our guide here .
Once you have the app, you can connect it by scanning the QR code that Twitch presents on the screen. After connecting, enter the code generated by the authenticator app into the corresponding field on Twitch; as long as the code matches, you’re done.
How to reset your Twitch broadcast key
If you are a streamer, you will also want to reset your broadcast key. This key is unique to your account and lets Twitch know that it is your account that is sharing audio and video on their platform. Twitch is adamant that you never did show that key, but seeing all the leak site, you have to assume that the problem is not in your hands.
Luckily, your key is easy to reset, so anyone who looks at your old key won’t be able to use it. Just click on your profile, then click on ” Contributor Toolbar “. Now go to Settings , select Stream , then click Reset next to Primary Stream Key . A green checkmark will confirm that your key has been reset.