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Hackers get away with millions of Discord IDs and email addresses in ‘multi-stage’ security attack
Third-party security service Double Counter reported a successful hack that compromised millions of Discord user IDs, usernames, and IP addresses, along with approximately one million email addresses. While Double Counter has closed the exploited avenues, they advise users to be cautious of suspicious server invitations.
Discord protection bot Double Counter hit by breach exposing around 1 million email addresses
The Discord protection bot Double Counter experienced a significant data breach on October 4, exposing approximately 1 million email addresses, along with Discord IDs and IP addresses for millions more users. Attackers exploited a vulnerability in an analytics tool, gaining access for nearly six hours and leading to fraudulent charges. Double Counter has since secured its systems and notified French data protection authorities.
Hackers steal millions of Discord IDs and email address in "deliberate, multi-stage attack" on security service Double Counter
The security service Double Counter, which protects Discord servers, suffered a significant data breach, potentially exposing millions of user IDs, usernames, IP addresses, and location data. Hackers also stole approximately 1 million email addresses. This incident, which saw hackers probe Double Counter's infrastructure for nearly six hours, highlights ongoing security vulnerabilities within third-party services connected to major platforms like Discord.
