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Crooks made more than $560K with a simple clipboard hijackerCrooks made more than $560K with a simple clipboard hijacker

Crooks made more than $560K with a simple clipboard hijacker

Avast researchers analyzed the activity of a simple cryptocurrency malware dubbed HackBoss that allowed its operators to earn over $560K.…

4 years ago
Telegram flaw could have allowed access to users secret chatsTelegram flaw could have allowed access to users secret chats

Telegram flaw could have allowed access to users secret chats

Experts at Shielder disclosed a flaw in the Telegram app that could have exposed users' secret messages, photos, and videos to…

4 years ago
The “P” in Telegram stands for PrivacyThe “P” in Telegram stands for Privacy

The “P” in Telegram stands for Privacy

Security expert Dhiraj Mishra analyzed the popular instant messaging app Telegram and identified some failures in terms of handling the…

4 years ago
Hackers use e-skimmer that exfiltrates payment data via TelegramHackers use e-skimmer that exfiltrates payment data via Telegram

Hackers use e-skimmer that exfiltrates payment data via Telegram

Researchers observed a new tactic adopted by Magecart groups, the hackers used Telegram to exfiltrate stolen payment details from compromised…

5 years ago
42 million records of Iranian users of unofficial Telegram fork leaked online42 million records of Iranian users of unofficial Telegram fork leaked online

42 million records of Iranian users of unofficial Telegram fork leaked online

Security expert Bob Diachenko discovered that 42 million Iranian 'Telegram' user IDs and phone numbers have been leaked online. Comparitech…

5 years ago
Telegram Privacy Fails AgainTelegram Privacy Fails Again

Telegram Privacy Fails Again

Security expert discovered that busing a well-known feature of deleting messages it is possible to threate the users' privacy. This…

6 years ago
Massive DDos attack hit Telegram, company says most of junk traffic is from ChinaMassive DDos attack hit Telegram, company says most of junk traffic is from China

Massive DDos attack hit Telegram, company says most of junk traffic is from China

Encrypted messaging service Telegram was hit by a major DDoS attack apparently originated from China, likely linked to the ongoing…

6 years ago
Telegram allows users to delete any sent/received message from both sides with no time limitTelegram allows users to delete any sent/received message from both sides with no time limit

Telegram allows users to delete any sent/received message from both sides with no time limit

Telegram development team implemented a new feature that allows users to delete any received message from the sender's device. Telegram…

6 years ago
Telegram CVE-2018-17780 flaw causes the leak of IP addresses when initiating callsTelegram CVE-2018-17780 flaw causes the leak of IP addresses when initiating calls

Telegram CVE-2018-17780 flaw causes the leak of IP addresses when initiating calls

CVE-2018-17780 - Security researcher Dhiraj Mishra discovered that Telegram default configuration would expose a user's IP address when making a call.…

7 years ago
Analyzing the Telegram-based Android remote access trojan HeroRATAnalyzing the Telegram-based Android remote access trojan HeroRAT

Analyzing the Telegram-based Android remote access trojan HeroRAT

Researchers at CSE Cybsec ZLab analyzed shared published their analysis of the Telegram-based Android RAT tracked as HeroRAT. In June, researchers…

7 years ago