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Discord Halts Age Verification Rollout After Privacy Uproar

27 Feb 2026 news

Discord has postponed its global age verification plans after intense user backlash over privacy, data handling, and third-party vendor risks. The company now aims to rebuild trust and transparency before any future rollout.

#Discord | #Age Verification | #Data Privacy

Discord Delays Global Age Verification After User Backlash | Netcrook

26 Feb 2026 news

Discord suspends its controversial age verification rollout after fierce community backlash, opting for a delayed launch with new verification methods and pledges of transparency.

#Discord | #Age Verification | #User Privacy

How “duer-js” NPM Package Delivered Bada Stealer Malware to Windows and Discord Users

13 Feb 2026 news

The “duer-js” NPM package secretly delivered the Bada Stealer infostealer to Windows users and Discord communities, exposing sensitive data and highlighting the risks of supply chain attacks in open-source software.

#NPM | #Infostealer | #Discord

Discord’s Default Teen Safety Mode: Privacy Fears and Age Walls Ahead

10 Feb 2026 news

Discord’s radical new policy will restrict all accounts to teen safety mode unless users verify their age, raising questions about privacy, data security, and the future of online anonymity.

#Discord | #Age Verification | #Privacy Concerns

Discord’s Age Verification Mandate: Privacy Risks and User Backlash

10 Feb 2026 news

Discord’s new global policy forces users to verify their age with a selfie or government ID, sparking privacy concerns and community outrage amid rising legal pressure to protect minors online.

#Discord | #Age Verification | #Privacy Backlash

Teen Swatting Ring Busted in Hungary and Romania: Discord, Doxxing, and Digital Terror

28 Jan 2026 news 🌍 Europe

A wave of bomb threats and false alarms rocked Hungary and Romania, but police say the culprits weren’t terrorists—they were teenagers. Investigators reveal how Discord and doxxing fueled a high-stakes swatting campaign that left communities on edge.

#Swatting | #Doxxing | #Discord

Discord’s Double-Cross: How Clipboard Hijackers Are Draining Crypto Wallets

20 Jan 2026 news

A new breed of malware is infiltrating Discord communities, silently swapping crypto wallet addresses at the moment of transaction. Our investigation reveals how attackers engineer trust and stealth to drain digital assets from unsuspecting users.

#Discord | #Clipboard Hijacker | #Cryptocurrency

How SolyxImmortal Malware Turns Discord into a Data Theft Tool

19 Jan 2026 news

SolyxImmortal is a Python-based infostealer leveraging Discord for covert data exfiltration and surveillance. Now available on cybercrime channels, it marks a new era in stealthy, accessible malware.

#SolyxImmortal | #Discord | #Cybercrime

NodeCordRAT: Malicious npm Packages Target Bitcoin and Crypto Developers

08 Jan 2026 news

A trio of npm packages, posing as Bitcoin libraries, secretly delivered NodeCordRAT malware to steal credentials and crypto wallet data via Discord. Experts warn this marks a new wave of supply chain attacks targeting developers and crypto users.

#Bitcoin | #NodeCordRAT | #Discord

Arkanix Stealer: Discord Malware Targets VPN and Wi-Fi Credentials

02 Dec 2025 news

Arkanix Stealer is a fast-evolving malware spreading through Discord, targeting VPN, Wi-Fi, and browser credentials, and signaling a new era of organized cybercrime.

#Arkanix Stealer | #Cybercrime | #Discord