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Discord Discloses Data Breach After Support Agent Got Hacked (bleepingcomputer.com) 7

Discord has informed users of a data breach that occurred after a third-party support agent's account was compromised, exposing user email addresses, messages exchanged with Discord support, and any attachments sent as part of the tickets. Discord immediately disabled the account and worked with the customer service partner to prevent similar incidents in the future, but users are advised to stay vigilant for any suspicious activity. BleepingComputer reports: "Due to the nature of the incident, it is possible that your email address, the contents of customer service messages and any attachments sent between you and Discord may have been exposed to a third party," Discord said in letters sent to affected users. "As soon as Discord was made aware of the issue, we deactivated the compromised account and completed malware checks on the affected machine."

They also worked with the customer service partner to implement effective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. "While we believe the risk is limited, it is recommended that you be vigilant for any suspicious messages or activity, such as fraud or phishing attempts," the company said.

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