Discord security Archives

Discord acquires Sentropy AI anti-harassment company

07/16/202107/14/2021 Jennifer Goula

The purchase includes the company’s unique artificial intelligence tool to detect unwanted behaviors. Discord has announced the purchase of a company called Sentropy, which is working on AI anti-harassment tools for detecting such unwanted behaviors online. The company monitors online networks for various types of abuse, offering blocking solutions. Discord’s acquisition of Sentropy has brought into the company a service that monitors online networks to identify instances of harassment and abuse. It then provides users with the tools they need to block the abusive and harassing people. It also provides…

QR code login scam threatens Discord user security

01/17/202001/14/2020 Julie Campbell

QR code login scam - Discord Login with QR Code on YouTube

The popular gaming messenger service has cautioned its users about the risk of pwned accounts. Discord has altered parts of its quick response code-based login system following reports of a QR code login scam. A number of the service’s users have warned that the previous version had suffered scammer abuse. The old system reportedly was being used by scammers attempting to gain user account access. Discord implemented changes to overcome prior vulnerabilities to the feature that was first launched in December. It didn’t take long before the strategy fell victim…