Twitch Security Breached, Mandatory Password Reset
Today I want to touch on two things:
- Change your password on Twitch.tv and best security practices
- Re-link your Twitter and YouTube accounts.
From Twitch:
For your protection, we have expired passwords and stream keys and have disconnected accounts from Twitter and YouTube. As a result, you will be prompted to create a new password the next time you attempt to log into your Twitch account. We also recommend that you change your password at any website where you use the same or a similar password. We will communicate directly with affected users with additional details.
Twitch suggested that we use these examples when creating new passwords:
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Bad: Applesauce1! – You’re using different character types, but the majority of the password is a single word from the dictionary
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Okay: ILoveGreenApplesauce – You’re using multiple words and lots of characters, but the words are too common.
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Good: !70v3Gr33n@pple$auce? – You’re using multiple words and lots of characters with uncommon substitutions. Good job.
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Best: Use a reputable password manager with a random password generator.
Although, this is good advice, there are even better ways
As you can see, a hard to remember password is no better than a longer easier to remember password.
The next step to defend against hackers is to never re-use the same password for different services.
Along with all of the above advice, you should also use a Password Manger. I like and use LastPass. It allows you to manage strong passwords without having to remember them. You will only need to remember one password, hence the name LassPass 🙂
Use this link and get 1 month free Premium.
All accounts have also been disconnected from both Twitter and YouTube and the company is also saying that all those who use their passwords for other accounts should change it everywhere.
If you had your Twitter account connected to Twitch, you will have to reconnect them. If you did not have your Twitter connected you should connect it now. One of the best ways to get your Twitch channel discovered is through Twitter.