Discord Drama: 70K ID Photos Exposed, 5.5M Breach Claim Debunked!
Discord denies a massive breach, confirming only 70,000 ID photos were exposed. Despite claims of a 5.5 million user breach, the company won’t pay the threat actors. Discord clarifies that the incident involved a third-party provider, not a direct breach, and assures users that no financial data or passwords were exposed.
Hot Take:
Looks like Discord is playing the “Oops, not as bad as it sounds!” card in this latest breach drama. With hackers demanding a ransom and Discord sticking to their guns, this is shaping up to be a cybersecurity soap opera. Grab the popcorn, folks, because this show is not over yet!
Key Points:
- Discord claims only 70K ID photos were exposed, not 5.5M user data.
- Hackers allegedly exploited Zendesk integrations, accessing 1.6TB of data.
- Discord’s systems were reportedly not breached directly.
- Discord refused to pay the ransom and is working with law enforcement.
- Hackers threatened to leak data after ransom negotiations failed.
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