Discord dismantles Spy.pet site that snooped on millions of users

April 28, 2024 at 10:30PM Discord data harvesting site Spy.pet, which gathered information on over 620 million users, was shut down after its existence became known. Discord is working to take action and considering legal action. Critical vulnerabilities in OT world include issues in Honeywell, Hitachi Energy, and Rockwell Automation. Additionally, an infostealer campaign is … Read more

Hackers poison source code for largest Discord bot platform

March 25, 2024 at 02:06PM A supply-chain attack has targeted the Top.gg Discord bot community of over 170,000 members, aiming to distribute malware for data theft and monetization. An attacker used various tactics, including hijacking accounts and creating fake Python packages, leading to compromised systems and data theft. This underscores the risks in the open-source … Read more

Discord adds Security Key support for all users to enhance security

December 14, 2023 at 01:27PM Discord has launched the security key multi-factor authentication (MFA) feature for all users, offering enhanced security and anti-phishing benefits. Users can now utilize WebAuthn to replace legacy MFA systems, providing protection against credential theft. This feature allows for secure and convenient logins using biometrics and physical security keys, making it … Read more

Bloomberg Crypto X account hijacked in Discord phishing attack

November 17, 2023 at 06:07PM The official Twitter account for Bloomberg Crypto was hacked, leading users to a deceptive website used in a phishing scam. The compromised profile contained a link to a fake Telegram channel, which redirected users to a fake Bloomberg Discord server. The server prompted visitors to use a phishing website to … Read more

Discord will switch to temporary file links to block malware delivery

November 4, 2023 at 02:02PM Discord will implement temporary CDN links by the end of the year to prevent attackers from using its content delivery network for distributing malware. This change will not affect users who share content within the Discord client. Links to files uploaded to Discord servers will expire after 24 hours, improving … Read more