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SAN FRANCISCO — Discord, the popular chat and community platform, confirmed that one of its third-party vendors experienced a major data breach that exposed the personal information of about 70,000 users, including photos of government-issued identification cards.
The affected vendor was responsible for processing age-verification submissions and appeals on behalf of Discord. The company has not yet named the vendor but indicated that the breach was the result of a cyberattack exploiting a Zendesk instance, allegedly part of an extortion attempt targeting both the vendor and Discord.
Early reports suggested that roughly 1.5 terabytes of data were stolen—around 2.2 million images tied to age-verification records. However, Discord said the actual scope was smaller than initially claimed.
“This was not a breach of our internal systems,” a Discord spokesperson told The Verge. “The attack targeted a third-party service we use to support our customer service operations. Approximately 70,000 users may have had government-ID photos exposed, which the vendor used for age-related appeal reviews.”
The company added that all affected users have been notified. “We’ve secured the affected systems, ended our relationship with the compromised vendor, and continue to cooperate with law enforcement, data protection authorities, and external security experts,” the spokesperson said. “We take our responsibility to protect user data seriously and understand the concern this may cause.”
Discord also disclosed that other personal details—including names, usernames, email addresses, IP addresses, and the last four digits of some users’ credit cards—were included in the compromised data.
While Discord remains best known for its role in gaming culture and online communities, it has also become a hub for artists, streamers, and adult creators who use the platform to interact with fans and build digital communities. The service allows users over 18 to share adult-oriented material within designated, age-restricted spaces.
