Twitch streamer suddenly banned after hacker takes over channel
Twitch streamer DavyJones was suddenly banned from the platform after a hacker took over and was broadcasting on his channel.
Since its launch in 2011, Twitch has taken over the internet as the top livestreaming platform withmillions of creatorstaking to the platform each year.
However, its popularity has also made it prone to various types of attacks, including the occasional stream takeover by a “hacker.”
Twitchstreamer DavyJones is the latest to deal with an attack, having been banned from the site after someone managed to take over his broadcast.
DavyJones responds after hacker takes over Twitch channel
Shortly after the hack,Davy took to his Twitter pageto share the news that his channel had been hacked, and he couldn’t end the hackers’ broadcast.
“Hey guys, so yes, my twitch was hacked but I’ve already regained access but unfortunately I can’t end the hacker’s live, I need help from Twitch. We’ve already sent a message but they haven’t responded yet, we’re waiting,” he said in his first post according to Twitter/X translate.
Eae galera, então sim, minha twitch foi hackeada mas já recuperei o acesso mas infelizmente não consigo encerrar a live do hacker , preciso de ajuda da@TwitchBR, já mandamos mensagem mas não responderam ainda, estamos aguardando
He was banned just a few hours later and shared that he’s actively working on getting unbanned.
“Calm down guys, lol, this was because my account was hacked, we are already resolving it with Twitch, I’ll be right back,” he said.
Galera calma, rs, isso foi pq a minha conta foi hackeada, já estamos resolvendo junto a twitch, ja ja voltahttps://t.co/H8bqGWyEoG
With over 1.3M followers on Twitch, there’s no doubt that Davy’s fans are ready for his return to the purple platform. However, his channel is still not available at the time of writing.
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