Stay Safe People!! - Blog Posts

Stay safe! Make sure to use Discord on safe browsers like Chrome or any Chromium-based browser until Discord sends out a patch!

You don't want Ford to send you a .webp file on the Discord app and, just by viewing it, be infected with whatever malware he hid inside that funny picture! As cute as that face is, you can't trust them!

In all seriousness though, do stay safe. Considering it's a zero day exploit, Discord is going to roll out a patch asap. But until then, we will have to stick with browser Discord.

Here are some helpful articles, so you can stay informed!

PCWorld

Risk level 10: Critical security hole affects widespread software

A security vulnerability originally classified as a Chrome bug is much more serious than thought. Numerous applications are probably affecte

NinjaOne

WebP 0-Day: How to Identify Apps Vulnerable to CVE-2023-5129

Learn how to identify apps vulnerable to CVE-2023-5129, a WebP 0-day affecting scores of browsers and apps.

CVE-2023-5129 is currently still a very real threat for apps such as Slack, Discord, Skype, Visual Studio Code, Twitch, Microsoft Teams, and the Github app.

Many browsers, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Brave, and Opera have rolled out patches so as long as you update your browser you'll be all good!