Stardew Valley Expanded Discord Server Hacked
Added 2022-01-18 00:45:42 +0000 UTCHello everyone. I'm sure many of you are aware by now the SVE discord server was taken over by hackers. It is unfortunately unrecoverable. I recommend everyone to leave the server if they're still in it. Join the new SVE discord server here
Our server owner, FajitaGrim#3428, fell victim to a phishing scam in a private direct message on discord. They were tricked into downloading and running an executable, which was disguised as a video game demo. All stored passwords, cookies, and credentials were stolen. This hack was very severe, as the hackers got access to all services logged into, including Discord despite two-factor authentication. This is how the SVE server was hacked into.
The admin team and I along with many others in the community have tried our best to contact and notify Discord of what's been going on but it's become very clear now they are not going to help. I'm utterly devastated by what has transpired, and I apologize to anyone who's gotten hacked due to this breach.
We are rebuilding the server and I'm still hard at work on getting beta update #4 out. Thank you everyone for bearing with me during these trying times. We will make it out of this stronger than ever.
**How to protect yourself**
1. Never download and run random files on discord, even if it's from a friend. Their account could have been compromised.
2. Turn on two-factor authentication. It is possible to bypass as explained above, but it is an extra layer of security.
**If you've already downloaded this specific hack**
1. Reformat your computer to remove any traces of the malicious software
2. Change all passwords on every service
3. Monitor all of your accounts closely for the next several weeks
