In recent days, Discord has been notifying some users of a data breach due to the compromise of a third-party support agent's account
The breach exposed the support agent's ticket queue, which contained addresses email , messages exchanged with Discord support, and any attachments.
Discord said it disabled the compromised account upon learning of the incident, and that it was also checking for malware on the affected machine.
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Discord sent letters to affected users, stating: “address email , the contents of messages with customer service, and any attachments sent between you and Discord may have been exposed to a third party.”
The platform also stated that it has implemented effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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If you think you may have been affected by this Discord data breach, be on the lookout for any suspicious activity, such as phishing. Discord considers the risk to be minimal, but it's best to err on the side of caution.
"While we believe the risk is limited, it is recommended that you remain vigilant for any suspicious messages or activity, such as scams or phishing," the company said.
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Discord is a very popular instant messaging and social media platform with 150 million monthly active users. Users can communicate with voice calls ,video calls, text messages, media, and files in private conversations or as part of communities called “servers.” Discord runs on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, iPadOS, Linux, and in web browsers.
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
