# Discord disables bot installs after IP leak

> Discord stops new bot installs after hacker exposes 28 million users' IP addresses.
- Title: Discord disables bot installs after IP leak · Dexerto
- Summary: Discord stops new bot installs after hacker exposes 28 million users' IP addresses. Discord disabled new bot installs following a breach where a hacker…
- Keywords: discord, double counter, ip addresses, security breach, 28 million users, email addresses, hacker, gaming, sports, disables, bot, installs
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/gaming/discord-bot-built-to-stop-alt-accounts-leaks-millions-of-users-ip-addresses-3416371
- Author: Cande Maldonado
- Published: 2026-10-07T15:36:52+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: discord, double counter, ip addresses, security breach, 28 million users, email addresses, hacker, gaming, sports
## Hacker hijacks Discord bot
A hacker used Discord security bot Double Counter to spam invites across 50 communities.
## Bot records user IP addresses
Double Counter tracks IP addresses for 600,000-plus communities to block alt accounts.
## Hacker steals 28 million IP records
The breach exposed IP addresses and emails for 28 million Discord users down to city level.
## Hacker bypasses security
The hacker accessed a forgotten server with a known security flaw to steal bot login credentials.
## Discord disables bot installs
Discord stopped new Double Counter installs while investigating the security incident.

> We’re aware of a security incident involving Double Counter, a third-party app available on Discord. While this was not a breach of Discord, we’ve disabled new installs of the app while we work with Double Counter to understand the full scope of the incident, and we’ll take further action as appropriate.
## Key takeaway

Discord disabled new bot installs following a breach where a hacker accessed 28 million Discord users' IP addresses and emails through a compromised security bot.