Hack of age verification firm may have exposed Discord users’ ID photos

Names, email addresses and other contact details of about 70,000 global users could also have been takenGovernment ID photos of about 70,000 global users of Discord, a popular messaging and chat platform among video gamers, may have been exposed after hackers compromised a company contracted to carry out age verification checks.Some users’ names, email addresses and other contact details, IP addresses and messages with Discord’s customer service agents may also have been taken. The attacker has been trying to extort a ransom from the company. No full credit card details or passwords were seized. Continue reading…Technology | The GuardianRead More