UC Irvine Students Hospitalized After Hackers Sent Disgusting Images to Their Discord Server

A disturbing cyberattack on CBS News report. Hackers infiltrated student Discord servers and bombarded them with graphic images that reportedly traumatized students, causing them to cry, vomit, and even require medical assistance.

WatchSteam Deck Review CCShare SubtitlesOffEnglishRoughly 3,000 students witnessed the gory cyberattack where hackers demanded a $1,000 ransom. Kim told NBC Los Angeles that the video included human corpses being sexually violated, people hurting animals and kids, and other images she could never forget. AdvertisementThe hack began on Jan. 9 but is ongoing as of Wednesday night. Kim and others have blocked the main accounts responsible on the school’s largest servers, but the students have been unsuccessful in quelling the breach. Students were so disgusted by the images they became sick.AdvertisementUC Irvine told NBC Los Angeles that the school does not manage the Discord servers, and has no control over what goes on in the messageboards. “However, we take seriously our commitment to protecting members of our community.”Discord did not immediately respond to Gizmodo’s request for comment.The UC Irvine students say the hackers have hit other schools, including Washington State University and the University of Southern California. Gizmodo was unable to verify the other schools being hit.AdvertisementDiscord has fallen victim to hackers in the past. In 2022, The group of students has already contacted the UC Irvine police department and plans to contact the FBI about the cyberattack.

Based on reporting by gizmodo.com.