SUMMARY
- Streaming giant Kick seems to have suffered a data breach.
- The hacker claims he has a lot of sensitive data and the accounts of many users.
Kick, the competitor of the streaming platform Twitch has grown its numbers by 300% since 2023 and has been doing so quite quickly. The comparatively new streaming platform Kick started as a “creator-first” platform and was initially released by the end of 2022.
To become more lucrative to the streaming community, Kick offered a far larger income share of 95-5 than Twitch does (50-50), and also relaxed community guidelines, particularly with regard to gambling and s*xual content, which resulted in the frequent banning of streamers on Twitch.
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The streaming service since its launch has signed contracts with some well-known figures like xQc, Adin Ross, and many more which has aided in its ridiculously rapid expansion.
Kick suffers an alleged data breach
The streaming community has been stunned by a hacker going by the handle “KickViewBot,” on X who claims to have accessed sensitive user information from the well-known Kick platform.
The hacker went on to claim that he got hold of 50,000 accounts during this data breach. The hacked data also had information regarding those of well-known streamers like xQc, Trainwreck, Adin Ross, and even employees of Kick. The hacker has raised concerns regarding the security of Kick’s expanding user base by the alleged breach, which includes passwords, payment information, and other personal data.
It’s noteworthy that the hacker explicitly said that, rather than taking advantage of the obtained data, their goals were humanitarian in nature. They went on to add that their motive was to increase awareness and spur Kick into action.
Over the past 24 hours I have found a massive vulnerability in Kick’s security. This includes but is not limited to the following.
-50k Kick Account Emails
-50k Kick Account Passwords
-50k Kick Accounts Payment Info
-50k Kick Account Addresses
-50k Kick Password Resets (For…— KVB (@KickViewBot) February 13, 2024
“I want to be very clear about this, I have no intention of selling, distributing or leaking any of this information. I completely understand the seriousness of this”, KVB’s post read.
Should KickViewBot’s claims turn out to be accurate, the platform’s hopes of emerging as a significant force in the streaming market may be severely damaged. Kick’s future may be severely hampered by the possible damage to user confidence and security.
Kick responds to the alleged data breach
After alleged reports of the platform suffering from a data breach went viral recently, a Kick official finally came forward to comment on it.
The comment was made by Paulie, the Head of Product for the Stake-owned platform, who addressed the issue on February 14 and asserted that no unencrypted passwords are stored on the Kick’s website. Paulie also called the hacker’s claims, “100% fabricated”.
Prove it. Because the list that Im looking at works, Ive logged into 10+ accounts.
I’d be happy to show you. https://t.co/mWzeD3b4HP
— KVB (@KickViewBot) February 14, 2024
“For the record, we do not store any passwords that are not encrypted. This is 100% fabricated and your private information remains secure”, the statement read.
The hacker also responded back to Paulie asserting that the list they had access to worked and they got access to more than 10 accounts. The hacker also agreed to give proof of it to verify his claims. said that they could give proof of it.