Discord Confirms Data Breach Affecting Limited Users
Discord, a prominent communication platform, has revealed a data breach impacting a limited number of its users. The incident, which transpired in early October 2025, saw an unauthorized party gain access to user data via a compromised third-party customer service provider.
The breach exposed sensitive information including user names, usernames, email addresses, contact details, and limited billing information. Additionally, for a smaller group of users, age verification documents and payment information were accessed. Other potentially affected data includes user IP addresses, messages exchanged with customer service, and images of government IDs.
Discord has over 200 million active users per month, but the company has not specified the total number of users impacted. The incident was caused by the compromise of a third-party customer service provider, and Discord has taken immediate action to mitigate the attack and reviewed its security controls for such providers.
The company is contacting impacted users via email from the address [email protected] to inform them of the breach and provide guidance on next steps.
While Discord has not revealed the exact number of users affected, it has assured customers that it is taking the incident seriously and has implemented measures to strengthen its security. Users are advised to remain vigilant and monitor their accounts for any suspicious activity. Discord encourages any users with concerns to contact their customer support for further assistance.
