Discord blamed a vendor for its data breach - now the vendor says it was 'not hacked'

"We are aware of media reports naming as the cause of a data breach involving one of our clients. Contrary to these reports, we can confirm that none of 5CA's systems were involved, and 5CA has not handled any government-issued IDs for this client. All our platforms and systems remain secure, and client data continues to be protected under strict data protection and security controls."

"We are conducting an ongoing forensic investigation into the matter and collaborating closely with our client, as well as external advisors, including cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers. Based on interim findings, we can confirm that the incident occurred outside of our systems and that 5CA was not hacked. There is no evidence of any impact on other 5CA clients, systems, or data. Access controls, encryption, and monitoring systems are fully operational and, as a precautionary measure, are under heightened review."

5CA confirms that none of its systems were involved in the reported data breach and that it did not handle any government-issued IDs for the client. All platforms and systems remain secure, with client data protected by strict data protection and security controls. A forensic investigation is ongoing in collaboration with the client and external advisors, including cybersecurity experts and ethical hackers. Interim findings indicate the incident occurred outside 5CA systems and that 5CA was not hacked. There is no evidence of impact on other clients or systems. Access controls, encryption, and monitoring are operational and under heightened review. Preliminary information suggests possible human error.

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