🔗 Share this article Identification Images of Seventy Thousand Members May Have Been Compromised, the Platform Reports Discord states it has more than 200 million users worldwide Discord, a chat application popular with gaming communities, announces that verified identity pictures of approximately 70,000 users have potentially been leaked following a digital security breach. Partner Company Targeted The platform, which maintains more than 200 million users globally, confirms that hackers had breached a firm that helped to verify the age verification of its users but the Discord platform itself was not compromised. Users can provide official pictures to authenticate their age bracket on Discord - a communication platform for players to communicate and share files with others in the video game ecosystem. Extent of Data Exposure The leaked data could include personal information, partial credit card details and communications that were exchanged with Discord's customer service agents. No full credit card details, security codes, or messages and activity beyond conversations with Discord's help desk representatives were compromised, the firm said. Response Measures All impacted users have been contacted and Discord is collaborating with authorities to examine the incident, it stated further. The platform reported it has terminated the external company's entry into the platform that was targeted in the breach. Discord chose not to specify the third-party company affected. Divergent Reports Some internet observers have alleged that the information leak was larger than Discord has disclosed. A representative for Discord declared that those assertions are false and "constitute an effort to coerce funds" from the company. "We decline to pay those behind their unauthorized deeds," the representative added. Importance of Individual Details Digital thieves often pursue personal data, which can fetch substantial sums on the illegal marketplace for utilization in scams. Data such as entire names and verified identity numbers is especially valuable because, different from financial data, it usually persists unaltered through the years. Past Verification Steps Discord has earlier strengthened its age confirmation procedures in answer to worries that some servers on the platform were being employed to share inappropriate and harmful content. Approximately 70,000 users affected Third-party age verification provider breached Partial credit card information potentially exposed Customer service correspondence potentially were obtained Police engaged in examination