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Telegram is NOT an Encrypted Messaging App, Must-See Documentaries

In this episode, we explore the recent arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in France and discuss the app’s encryption claims. Is Telegram truly an encrypted messaging app? Joining the conversation is ...

Facebook Whistleblower Fears Election Abuse

Frances Haugen, who famously blew the whistle on Facebook and its susceptibility to manipulation, has renewed concerns over the social-networking company. This time, she’s laser-focused on misinformation during the 2024 presidential election ...
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Phishing Threats Rise as Malicious Actors Target Messaging Platforms

As messaging apps like Telegram gain popularity, cybercriminals are increasingly finding they are an attractive vector for phishing attacks ...
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Fake Signal and Telegram Apps in the Google Play Store

Google removed fake Signal and Telegram apps from its Play store. An app with the name Signal Plus Messenger was available on Play for nine months and had been downloaded from Play ...
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BadBazaar: Chinese Spyware Shams Signal, Telegram Apps

After sneaking into Google and Samsung app stores, “GREF” APT targets Uyghurs and other PRC minorities ...
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Malware Families Love Telegram, Discord as Much as Users

Messaging apps like Discord and Telegram have become a conduit for malware, as their popularity grows among users who want to create and share programs on the platforms. These bots may facilitate ...
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INKY Identifies Telegraph as Platform for Phishing Campaigns

INKY, a provider of an email security platform, today revealed that since the start of 2022, it has detected 1,288 malicious emails sent via Telegraph. Telegraph is a free minimalist publishing tool ...
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How Telegram Became a Critical Source of Intelligence in the Ukraine-Russia War

How Telegram Became a Critical Source of Intelligence in the Ukraine-Russia War

Telegram comes of age Telegram was created in 2013 by Pavel Durov, a Russian tech entrepreneur who has, to a large extent, managed to withstand pressure from Russian authorities and keep Telegram ...

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