Discord Reports Potential Data Leak of 70,000 Users’ ID Photos

Discord, a popular messaging platform with over 200 million users, has reported a potential data breach involving the ID photos of approximately 70,000 users. The breach occurred through a third-party company responsible for age verification, not through Discord’s own systems. The leaked data may include personal information, partial credit card details, and customer service communications, but full credit card details, passwords, and other user activity were not compromised. Discord has notified affected users, revoked the third-party provider’s access, and is collaborating with law enforcement to investigate. The company did not disclose the name of the third-party firm, but Zendesk, a customer service software provider for Discord, confirmed its systems were not breached. Some online claims suggest the breach was larger, but Discord dismissed these as inaccurate and part of an extortion attempt. The company emphasized it will not pay cybercriminals. This incident highlights the value of personal data, such as ID numbers, on the black market, as it remains unchanged and is useful for scams. Discord has previously enhanced its age-verification processes due to concerns over inappropriate content on its platform.