ID Photos of 70,000 Users Potentially Were Leaked, According to Discord
Discord, the communication service widely used by video game players, says that government identification images of about 70,000 users could have been compromised following a online intrusion.
External Provider Targeted
The application, which has more than 200 million users worldwide, states that cybercriminals had targeted a company that was responsible for authenticating the age verification of its users but Discord's own systems was not breached.
Users can provide official pictures to verify their age on Discord - a communication platform for gamers to chat and distribute materials with others in the player network.
Extent of Compromised Data
The leaked data could include personal information, fragmentary financial data and messages that were exchanged with the company's help desk staff.
No full credit card details, login credentials, or correspondence and platform usage beyond conversations with Discord's service team were compromised, the organization stated.
Action Taken
Every affected account holder have been notified and Discord is coordinating with law enforcement to examine the incident, it mentioned additionally.
The platform said it has terminated the external company's access to the infrastructure that was targeted in the breach. Discord chose not to specify the external provider compromised.
Divergent Reports
Some online commentators have claimed that the information leak was more extensive than Discord has revealed.
A official for Discord commented that those claims are inaccurate and "constitute an effort to coerce funds" from the company.
"We will not reward those responsible for their illegal actions," the representative continued.
Importance of Individual Details
Digital thieves often pursue individual details, which can fetch substantial sums on the illegal marketplace for use in scams.
Information like full names and government identification codes is particularly prized because, in contrast to financial data, it typically remains unchanged through the years.
Earlier Protection Measures
Discord has earlier reinforced its user authentication protocols in response to worries that particular communities on the service were being utilized to circulate pornographic and extremist material.
- About 70,000 users impacted
- External identity confirmation company breached
- Fragmentary financial information could be compromised
- Customer service communications potentially were accessed
- Police participating in investigation
