It would appear that the game streaming service Twitch may have had some user data stolen, after parent company Amazon said late last night that the service suffered an attack.

“We are writing to let you know that there may have been unauthorised access to some Twitch user account information,” the company said in a blog post.

Taking steps to lessen the blow, Twitch reset all passwords and prompted users to manually change them. It also disconnected any social media accounts that could have been linked to Twitch user accounts.

“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.”

The company also provided some tips on how to create a secure password, as all users will be required to set a new password according to Twitch’s new regulations:

How do I create a secure password?
In order to create a secure password, we suggest you use a long random character string with a mix of character types (letters, numbers, symbols). To make it easy to remember, feel free to use words from the dictionary with multiple uncommon string substitutions.

• Bad: Applesauce1! – You’re using different character types, but the majority of the password is a single word from the dictionary

• Okay: ILoveGreenApplesauce – You’re using multiple words and lots of characters, but the words are too common.

• Good: !70v3Gr33n@pple$auce? – You’re using multiple words and lots of characters with uncommon substitutions. Good job.

• Best: Use a reputable password manager with a random password generator.

No group or individual has taken responsibility yet for the attack.