Hacker Uses Discord to Threaten School Shooting in Student's Name

A hacker gained remote control of a family's computer in Ebermannstadt, Germany, and subsequently posted a threat of a school shooting in the name of the family's 14-year-old son. The incident unfolded after the hacker accessed the PC through the Discord platform.

Police were alerted by school officials on Friday, who reported that the student had allegedly made a threat of a school rampage within an internal school chat forum. When authorities visited the student's home to question him, he vehemently denied any involvement. During the police interview, an expensive pizza delivery arrived at the family's residence, an order they claimed they did not place.

It quickly became apparent that the family's computer had been compromised. The investigation revealed that there was never any genuine threat to the school. Police have initiated an investigation into the unknown perpetrator on charges of threatening criminal offenses and data espionage. Discord is a popular platform, especially among video game enthusiasts, where users engage in chat rooms on various topics.