{"rewrite":{"id":"r_cd78b73b56e8db1df4bb6ba8","clusterId":"c_2fdafa23ac439ea2ee60bf48","slug":"hacked-discord-server-for-meccha-chameleon-leaves-game-data-unaffected","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Hacked Discord Server for Meccha Chameleon Leaves Game Data Unaffected","summary":"Developers LEMORION and HAGANEIRO reported on July 26 that the official Discord server for Meccha Chameleon was hacked. The server admin account was hijacked and all admins were banned. Hackers claim the latest game version contains a remote access tool, but the game itself is unaffected. The incident traces to a mod-map malware investigation, during which a spare PC was infected and later fully reset. Version 3.1.0 patched the vulnerability.","whyItMatters":"The breach traces to a mod-map malware check on a spare developer PC, and the developers confirm the game itself is safe, with the Discord takeover the only confirmed damage.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMeccha Chameleon is a paint-and-hide multiplayer game on Steam, where players color their own characters to blend into maps. It sold over 15 million copies by July 5. HAGANEIRO was verifying modded maps reported to carry malware when a non-developer PC got infected, two-factor authentication was bypassed, and the Discord account was taken over. The infected PC was a spare and was fully reset. Version 3.1.0 fixed the mod-map vulnerability. The developers are contacting Discord support and asking players to report the server, and they advise staying out of the official server until the situation settles.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"The official Discord server for Meccha Chameleon was hacked after a developer's spare PC was infected during a mod-map malware check. The game itself is safe. Version 3.1.0 patched the mod-map issue. Developers are working with Discord support.","twitterPost":"Meccha Chameleon's official Discord server was hijacked after a developer's spare PC got infected during mod-map malware checks. Game data is unaffected. Version 3.1.0 fixed the vulnerability. Developers are contacting Discord support.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The official Discord server for Meccha Chameleon was hacked after a developer's spare PC was infected while verifying mod-map malware. The game itself is unaffected, and version 3.1.0 fixed the mod-map vulnerability. Developers are working with Discord support and advise players to stay out of the server for now.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260726-456783/\",\"title\":\"Meccha Chameleon Official Discord Server Hacked, Developers Recommend Temporary Exit, Game Data Safe\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5169,"outputTokens":2890,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786076986,"createdAt":"2026-08-07T04:09:24.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-07T04:21:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T04:09:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_2fdafa23ac439ea2ee60bf48","canonicalTitle":"『めっちゃカメレオン』公式Disocordサーバーがハッキング被害、開発者も一時退出を推奨。ゲーム本体は無事","representativeArticleId":"a_2218168215535d9cd232b621","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Meccha Camaleon\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-26T02:43:49.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-26T02:43:49.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-07T04:21:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260726-456783/","title":"『めっちゃカメレオン』公式Disocordサーバーがハッキング被害、開発者も一時退出を推奨。ゲーム本体は無事"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Meccha Camaleon"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}