Massive Discord Data Breach: Nearly 1 Million Users Exposed in RestoreCord Leak

Today, a major security incident was disclosed on BreachForums, revealing that the popular Discord protection service RestoreCord suffered a significant data breach. The breach exposed nearly a million user account details, including timestamps, last-serving IP addresses, usernames, and Discord IDs.

Going by the handle Sythe, the user published the data, along with a download link corresponding to a .csv file, which the individual made freely available. After analyzing the file for malware, we found that the file was clean, although the domain the file was uploaded to is generally associated with malicious activity. The purpose or motive of the breach is still unknown.

There is no indication that at the time of this writing, RestoreCord has been made aware of the security incident.

RestoreCord is a security protection service that allows users to back up their Discord servers. The company services 99 million members, with 100k customers and currently protects 55k servers. RestoreCord is a security protection service that allows users to back up their Discord servers. The company serves 99 million members, has 100,000 customers, and currently protects 55,000 servers.

The implications of this breach are far-reaching, particularly given the sensitive nature of the exposed data. While no passwords or direct messages appear to have been compromised, the combination of usernames, Discord IDs, and IP addresses could be leveraged for targeted phishing attacks, doxxing, or other malicious activities. Users affected by the breach should remain vigilant, enabling two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts and monitoring for any suspicious activity. Furthermore, this incident raises serious concerns about the security practices of third-party services like RestoreCord, emphasizing the need for stricter data protection measures and transparency in handling user information.