PBS has confirmed a data breach that exposed the corporate contact information of nearly 4,000 employees and affiliates, following the circulation of a file on Discord servers. The breach originated from an internal service, and while the data is being shared among users out of curiosity rather than for malicious purposes, it raises concerns about potential misuse for harassment or doxxing.

Hackers compromised a third-party customer service provider for Discord, stealing partial payment information and personally identifiable data from a limited number of users. The breach, which occurred on September 20, involved unauthorized access to sensitive user data, including government IDs, names, and billing information, and hackers demanded a ransom to avoid leaking the stolen information. Discord has since taken steps to secure its systems and is investigating the incident.

5CA refutes claims that its third-party Zendesk platform was the source of a recent data breach affecting Discord, in which hackers accessed sensitive information of approximately 5.5 million users. The hacker group Scattered LAPSUS$ claimed responsibility for the breach, which exposed government IDs and other personal data. 5CA is conducting a forensic investigation to verify the incident's details and ensure data security.