Discord says only 70,000 government ID photos exposed in third-party service breach, denies 2.1 million figure — says it won't pay $3.5 million ransom and has cut communications with hackers, who are threatening to go public

Discord clarifies that only around 70,000 government ID photos were exposed in a recent breach of a third-party service, not the 2.1 million claimed by hackers. The company asserts that it will not pay the $3.5 million ransom demanded by the hackers and has ceased communication with them. The breach, which occurred on September 20, involved personal data like contact information, email addresses, and limited payment information being accessed. Discord emphasizes that no passwords or Discord accounts were compromised. The hackers are threatening to release the data publicly if their demands are not met.