Security News > 2021 > November > Beware: Free Discord Nitro phishing targets Steam gamers
A new Steam phishing promoted via Discord messages promises a free Nitro subscription if a user links their Steam account, which the hackers then use to steal game items or promote other scams.
The phishing scam is being conducted by many Discord accounts controlled by the threat actors or as automated bots that send other users links to what is supposedly a guide on how to receive Discord Nitro for free.
"See, here free nitro 1 month, just link your Steam account and enjoy," reads the phishing messages sent to Discord users as shown below.
While this sounds like a promotional campaign, the links take victims to a phishing site that the attackers made to look like a legitimate Discord page promoting the Nitro feature.
Phishing lures are constantly changing with new lures to intrigue gamers with a promise for something free.
With that said, when using Discord, users should be suspicious of any messages claiming to offer something for free if they click on an URL. There are no things offered for free outside the platforms themselves, so if Steam and Discord run a promotional campaign together, you would see it on either of the respective official apps/websites.