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.

    • Sylvartas@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      What ? Pretty sure their paid plans only allow uploading larger files. It says nothing about the longevity of said files on their servers

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      2 years ago

      It shouldn’t have been. That’s their bad—misuse of file hosting is an obvious result of offering file hosting. Manage your own files. Put them on GitHub or something. And if they’re private they shouldn’t be on any cloud to begin with 🤷‍♂️