Please visit https://discord.com/safety/360043857751-four-steps-to-a-super-safe-account for a full list of tips.
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Here are the steps from the article "Tips against spam and hacking" on Discord's Safety Center. Please note that this is not advice, but simply a summary of the steps provided in the source:
- Be cautious of unfamiliar links and files.
- Be careful about sharing personal information.
- Discord will only make announcements through official channels.
- If you believe your account has been compromised, submit a report to Trust & Safety.
- If you’re getting unsolicited messages or friend requests, change your settings.
- Discord uses a proactive spam filter to protect the experience of users and the health of the platform.
- Joining a lot of servers simultaneously or sending a large number of friend requests might be considered spam.
- Servers dedicated to mass copy-paste messaging, or encouraging DM advertising, are considered dedicated spam servers.
- Invite reward servers are servers that promise some form of perk, often financial, for inviting and getting other users to join said server.
- If a bot contacts you to be added to your server, or asks you to click on a suspicious link, report it to the Trust & Safety team.
- Using a user token in any application (known as a Selfbot), or any automation of your account, may result in account suspension or termination.
- If you believe your account has been compromised through hacking, reset your password and turn on Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).
- If you believe your IP address has been targeted in a DDoS attack, reset your router, unplug your modem for 5-10 minutes, and contact your internet service provider (ISP) for assistance.