Alert :: Discord Hacks (Patreon)

We've seen a couple hacked Discord accounts over the past week, some of which have been patrons. Affected accounts are banned ASAP, to protect the server. If your account was hacked and, after regaining control, you realized you were banned from the Velvet Fang server, please DM me with your Discord username. I'll be happy to restore access once it is safe to do so.

Check the domain name of links that are sent to you

Google the domain name if you don't recognize it.

If a friend sends you a link, ask yourself:

1. Is this how they normally type their messages? Spelling errors or a sudden shift in text "tone" are common indications that a hacked account has messaged you, not your friend.

2. Was the link sent suddenly or out of context? Hacked accounts sometimes use macros or bots to mass send messages, which can mean you'll be in the middle of one conversation and suddenly get a link to something unrelated.

Remember: ANYONE can be hacked

Hackers don't target stupid people, they target people who just so happen to walk in their path. Maybe you're too busy and not paying attention to links being sent to you, or you're grieving a recent death in the family and your mind is in a haze. There are lots of reasons why you'd find yourself in the path of a hacker, which is why you need to be vigilant and NEVER assume you are above being hacked.