Minor Incident

Discord Data Breach March 2023

Prevented by: HSF

In March 2023, a data breach occurred at Discord due to security vulnerabilities at a third-party service provider, compromising sensitive personal information of approximately 180 users including names and driver’s license numbers. The breach was facilitated through unauthorized access, likely achieved via compromised credentials due to phishing or social engineering. No specific threat actors were identified in the report.

Australian Immigration Department G20 Data Breach

In a 2015 incident, the Australian Immigration Department inadvertently exposed the sensitive personal details of G20 world leaders due to an email autofill error. The breach involved the accidental email of names, birth dates, passport numbers, and visa details to an unintended recipient, raising potential diplomatic concerns despite low risk due to the recipient’s prompt deletion of the email.