Discord Data Breach: 5CA Named as Vendor Behind Leak of 70,000 IDs
Discord has identified 5CA as the vendor responsible for the data breach, but the Dutch company denies any wrongdoing.
A new twist has emerged in the Discord data breach, which exposed the information and ID photos of over 70,000 users worldwide.
According to Discord, an unauthorized party gained access to one of its third-party customer service providers on March 3, 2025, affecting users who had interacted with Customer Support or Trust & Safety.
In an updated statement on October 9, Discord formally stated that 5CA, a Netherlands-based customer experience firm, was the provider involved in the data breach.
- The attackers, who identified themselves as the Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters (SLH), allegedly breached 5CA’s support ticket environment.
- They took 1.6 terabytes of data, compromising the security of 70,000 users.
5CA denies any wrongdoing, saying that its systems haven’t been hacked.
Author's summary: Discord names 5CA as responsible for data breach.