🚨 How to Protect Your Discord Server from Bot-Based Exploits and Account Compromises

🚨 How to Protect Your Discord Server from Bot-Based Exploits and Account Compromises

Yesterday’s incident—where multiple Discord servers were compromised via fake MEE6-style bots—shows just how quickly a malicious actor can wreak havoc using a compromised staff account. In these attacks, hacked accounts installed a fake bot and used it to send DM spam and @everyone pings promoting scam NFT claims.

Here’s how to prevent or minimize this risk going forward:

🔒 1. Lock Down Bot Management Permissions

Only trusted core team members should be able to add bots.

• ✅ Restrict the Manage Server permission to owners or high-level admins only.

• 🔐 Create a separate role for bot management if needed—never combine it with moderation roles.

🛡 2. Require Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Ensure all staff members have 2FA enabled.

• ⚙ Enable Moderation > 2FA Requirement in Server Settings.

• 👮 Use bots like Wick to enforce this across key roles automatically.

🤖 3. Use Verified Bots Only

Never trust bots sent via DMs or posted in random links.

• 🔍 Install bots from trusted directories like top.gg or [discord.bots.gg).

• ✅ Double-check the developer’s Discord ID or GitHub if unsure.

• 🧪 Test bots in a private sandbox server before inviting them to production.

🛠 4. Add Wick Bot for Automated Protection

Wick Bot can protect your server even if an admin is compromised:

• 🚨 Anti-Nuke: Wick can automatically kick or lock accounts that add bots or change key settings too fast.

• 🧑‍💻 Account Security Check: Wick flags accounts with suspicious activity, weak trust scores, or no verified email.

• 🔒 Role Locking: Prevents role escalation or misuse, even from compromised admins.

• 📜 Real-Time Logs + Alerts: See exactly when bots are added or permissions change.

• 🧼 Mass Raid Cleanup: Wick can auto-remove scam messages, lock channels, and restore server settings if a breach is detected.

📌 Wick even lets you "quarantine" compromised accounts, so they can’t act further until reviewed.

👁 5. Monitor Permissions and Role Changes

Enable audit logging and use bots (like Wick, Dyno, or Sentry) to track:

• New bots being added

• Mass DMs or mass mentions

• Role changes that grant elevated privileges

🚫 6. Lock Down Announcements and Pings

• 🔕 Disable @everyone and @here for most roles.

• 🔐 Set your Announcements or Alerts channel so only a few trusted roles can post.

• 📛 Use slowmode or post approvals if needed.

🧩 7. Set Up Emergency Protocols

In case of compromise:

• 🛑 Immediately remove the fake bot

• 🔒 Revoke permissions from the compromised user

• 🧹 Use Wick to clean up spam or malicious messages

• 📣 Post a warning in announcements or via bot DM alerts

🧠 Bonus: Train Your Team

• ✅ Educate moderators about phishing, fake bot scams, and personal account security.

• ⚠ Wick can help by running auto trust checks on new mod accounts.

Final Thoughts

A strong Discord server isn’t just built on good vibes—it needs good operational security. With role restrictions, bot validation, and Wick Bot on your side, you can prevent most attacks before they ever reach your community.

Need help setting up Wick’s anti-nuke features or reviewing your permissions? I can walk you through it 💬 . Reach out to us on X https://x.com/DiscordGuysHQ