Games by Email

Attackers have stolen an estimated one million email addresses and Discord user IDs in what security firm Double describes as a deliberate, multi-stage attack. Double Counter, a verification tool used across Discord gaming servers, was hit in the breach, and fears are growing that the number of affected accounts could be far higher. It is the latest in a string of data incidents involving Discord-linked services, raising fresh concerns about how third-party apps handle user data.

Leaked emails show New Zealand cricket great Sir Richard Hadlee delivered pointed criticism of NZ Cricket, and the messages indicate other figures share his concerns about the sport's administration. The correspondence has surfaced publicly, prompting discussion about internal tensions between the country's most celebrated bowler and the governing body, and about how widespread discontent within the game may be.