Threat Actors Abuse Discord to Blend Within Organizations’ Network Traffic

Discord has become a household name in online gaming and digital communication. 

Gamers, friends, and families flock to this platform to chat, share, and collaborate. Discord is one of the most widely used communication tools worldwide, with millions of users.

Yet, this widespread popularity has also attracted a new audience – malicious actors. The Trellix Advanced Research Center has recently unearthed a disturbing trend: cybercriminals exploit Discord, turning it into a fertile ground for their wicked activities.

In the past, …

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