"Your private information remains secure" - Kick executive responds after claims of platform being hacked goes viral

A Kick executive has responded after claims of the platform being hacked recently went viral. For context, on February 13, 2024, an X user named @KickViewBot, or KVB, claimed to have discovered a "massive vulnerability" in the website's security. They alleged that they had access to sensitive information, including users' email addresses, passwords, payment information, account addresses, and password reset information, among other things.

KVB added that they had "no intention of selling or distributing" the data:

On February 14, 2024, the Stake-backed platform's Head of Product, Paulie, addressed the situation, claiming that the website does not store any unencrypted passwords. He also called KVB's post "100% fabricated":

In response to Paulie's statement about the hacking incident, KVB claimed that the "list" to which they had access "worked." They added that they had been able to log in to "10+ accounts":

KVB then alleged that the livestreaming platform's staff was "trying to discredit" them and threatening to leak users' private information. They posted:

Here's what the online community had to say about KVB's recent posts:

KVB also claimed to have access to information about the platform's prominent personalities, including Ed "Eddie" Craven," Felix "xQc," Tyler "Trainwreckstv," Yousef "Fousey," Adin Ross, and Ragnesh "N3on," among others.