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.

    • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
      63·
      1 year ago

      you think a service you pay for that lets you upload files to them, to share the files with an unlimited amount of other people, is not a file hosting platform? even though it hosts files for you? and you pay for the service?

      what do you think it is?

      • WorseDoughnut 🍩@lemdro.idEnglish
        41·
        1 year ago

        Don’t move the goal posts. It’s 100% not an advertised feature to use Discord uploads as cloud storage or an off-platform CDN.

        The unintended side effect that you’ve so clearly described is the exact reason they’re implementing the protections in question.

        • echo64@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          1 year ago

          So if I sell a paid package that let’s you upload files, then I store them and make them available to unlimited other people and put the files on my global cdn to achieve that. But I specifically don’t use the magic words in my advertisement. It’s not that product it’s some magical other nameless thing

          Listen, I would be right there with you if this wasn’t a paid for feature, but it is. People pay Discord specifically for this. And now discord are neutering that feature because people are actually using it and now discord is mad. Just pay, don’t use.

          So now people who want to distribute files will end up using mega or whatever and going off app, and for what. So discord saves some money. Fuckin great