Discord @lemmy.world WillFord27 @lemmy.world 8mo ago

Discord can edit your messages later if they think you sent a virus

I uploaded a test exe in a private Discord server.. and a little while later Discord edited my message and deleted my exe. Understandable why, but still unexpected!

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If you want to use discord but still prefer them not scanning the file. Password zip are easiest solution, bit hassle, but antivirus will skip over it.
It's... frightening
- Don't expect anything you write on a platform controlled by a private entity to be safe, ever.
  
  Or anywhere in general for that matter. The only place your thoughts are safe is in your head. For now at least...
- It surprised me! I thought they would have warned the user or deleted the message, but nope, they edit it..
  
  If it's a file you need to send, how do you do?
Hasnt this been a feature for a while now?

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