3 Tips for Streamers to Enhance Online Security

Streamers today need active security measures to protect their privacy and improve online safety.

FREMONT, CA: Online streaming services were targeted by significant credential stuffing attacks 30 billion times last year, according to reports. Among these, the largest attacks were against online video and music streaming services. These statistics show that one does not have to be a big-time streamer to be the victim of cyberattacks. However, understanding the basics of Cybersecurity minimizes streamers’ risk and makes it harder for hackers to interrupt services. Here are ways for streamers to keep themselves safe.

• Maintaining Basic Account Security

Streamers should never share their twitch password with anyone. To improve online security, streamers could also set-up multi-factor authentication, which can help prevent others from accessing their accounts. Streamers should make their password complex, and change it regularly. 

• Avoid Using Real Name in Primary Accounts

If a streamer has already created a brand with a full name, it may be too late to change. However, if one is yet to start the channel, then considering a twitch user name that is not related to the real name can help. But, improving security posture does not stop there. Streamers should also make sure that their social media accounts are branded similarly. It avoids the purpose of identifying names if the twitch panel links to another social media account that has streamers’ full name or last name.  

• Being Aware of Cross Referencing

Malicious viewers do not need streamers to share explicitly identifying personal information.  Attackers only need enough general pieces of information to track streamers down. Safety is not an afterthought, and security does not just happen. Streamers need to be aware of how their data could be used and choose what information they want to give away.

The best time to consider online security is before streaming starts. The above tips can help improve streamers’ safety at any point in streaming.

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