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fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Discord Says 70,000 Users Had IDs Exposed in Recent Data Breach

Hackers stole government-ID photos and other user data from a third-party support vendor used by Discord, affecting about 70,000 users and prompting extortion.
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Discord says 70,000 users may have had their government IDs leaked in breach

Following last week's announcement about a security incident involving a third-party customer service provider, we want to address inaccurate claims by those responsible that are circulating online. First, as stated in our blog post, this was not a breach of Discord, but rather a third-party service we use to support our customer service efforts. Second, the numbers being shared are incorrect and part of an attempt to extort a payment from Discord.
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