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The platform, which has more than 200 million users worldwide, says hackers had targeted a firm that helped to verify the ages of its users but the Discord platform itself was not breached.

Over the years researchers have noticed patterns in methods and tools favoured by North Korean hackers.

When the Co-op supermarket chain was hit, the same group of hackers claimed responsibility.

Jaguar Land Rover was recently forced to stop production and take a £1.5bn loan underwritten by the government after being targeted by hackers at the end of August.

Such apps could potentially collect very sensitive data, which could be devastating if exposed by hackers.