Beyond the Inbox: What Discord’s Zendesk Breach Reveals About Third-Party Risk (and Your Data)

The Discord Zendesk breach is a textbook example of how supply chain risks can hit even massive platforms: attackers didn’t break into Discord’s core systems they compromised a third party customer service environment and exfiltrated sensitive support data. Discord now says about 70,000 users’ government-ID photos may have been exposed, while the threat group claims a much bigger haul. We break down the facts, the claims, and the practical steps you should take right now.