Discord will switch to temporary file links to block malware delivery::Discord will switch to temporary file links for all users by the end of the year to block attackers from using its CDN (content delivery network) for hosting and pushing malware.

  • Zarxrax@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yeah… In sure malware is the reason. It’s not that they don’t want people using discord for file hosting.

    • lea@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Files are still stored permanently and links inside the client stay permanent as well, only links accessed externally are affected. I don’t like Discord either but anyone relying on it as their personal free CDN had it coming for them.

    • tsonfeir@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      Still, it’s not a file hosting platform. 🤷‍♂️ it should have been temporary to begin with.