Twitch disclosed a massive data breach on Wednesday, attributing it to an "error in a Twitch server configuration change" that exposed certain data to the internet. 

The purportedly stolen material includes the source code for Amazon's streaming platform, reports on creator payments, and information regarding an unannounced Steam competitor from Amazon Game Studios. Twitch acknowledged the incident in a tweet on Wednesday. The firm will provide further information in a blog post later, stating that it is still trying to determine the entire scope of the event. 

The company wrote, "We have learned that some data was exposed to the internet due to an error in a Twitch server configuration change that was subsequently accessed by a malicious third party." 

"Our teams are working with urgency to investigate the incident." 

Twitch said there's no indication that login credentials were exposed. The streaming platform also said, "full credit card numbers are not stored by Twitch, so full credit card numbers were not exposed." 

Twitch's brief statement demonstrates that the company is in full crisis mode. IT professionals and security specialists are still attempting to determine the severity of the data breach. The attack was caused by a "server configuration" issue, according to the explanation. In other words, someone misconfigured the computers that contain Twitch's sensitive data, allowing hackers to discover and download it. 

The organization has not yet stated when this error occurred. Some of the stolen data dates back three years, so the computers might have been a victim for a while - or the error could have just left the door open for a few days or weeks. Attackers are always searching and analyzing the internet for open databases, and someone may likely have informed hackers about the internal IT mistake. 

Making these types of blunders, however, is costly, especially when the target is as large as Twitch. Numerous streamers informed BBC News that the payment data was correct for their own earnings and this poses issues for the firm. Candid Wuest from cyber-security company Acronis stated, "A lot more damage is now in store for Twitch. The breach is already harming Twitch on all the fronts that count." 

The leaked data "could contain nearly the full digital footprint of Twitch, making it one of the most severe data breaches of late." "Releasing payout reports for streaming clients will not make the influencers happy either," Mr. Wuest added. 

The download released online is also labeled "part one," implying that there may be more data to be published on the internet.