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Multi-threat Android malware Sturnus steals Signal, WhatsApp messages
A new Android banking trojan named Sturnus can capture communication from end-to-end encrypted messaging platforms like Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram, as well as take complete control of the device.
- November 20, 2025
- 05:00 AM
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Malicious RubyGems pose as Fastlane to steal Telegram API data
Two malicious RubyGems packages posing as popular Fastlane CI/CD plugins redirect Telegram API requests to attacker-controlled servers to intercept and steal data.
- June 03, 2025
- 11:48 AM
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New Webinar: Choose Your Own Investigation — Browser Attack Edition
Modern attacks have shifted focus to the browser, yet detection tools remain largely blind to the crucial activity happening there.
Join Push Security on February 11th for an interactive "choose-your-own-adventure" webinar on ClickFix, credential phishing, and other in-browser attacks we've observed in the wild.
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Telegram CEO leaves France temporarily as criminal probe continues
French authorities have allowed Pavel Durov, Telegram's CEO and founder, to temporarily leave the country while criminal activity on the messaging platform is still under investigation.
- March 17, 2025
- 04:13 PM
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Telegram captcha tricks you into running malicious PowerShell scripts
Threat actors on X are exploiting the news around Ross Ulbricht to direct unsuspecting users to a Telegram channel that tricks them into executing PowerShell code that infects them with malware.
- January 22, 2025
- 03:35 PM
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Telegram hands over data on thousands of users to US law enforcement
Telegram reveals that the communications platform has fulfilled 900 U.S. government requests, sharing the phone number or IP address information of 2,253 users with law enforcement.
- January 07, 2025
- 10:33 AM
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New FireScam Android data-theft malware poses as Telegram Premium app
A new Android malware named 'FireScam' is being distributed as a premium version of the Telegram app via phishing websites on GitHub that mimick the RuStore, Russia's app market for mobile devices.
- January 04, 2025
- 10:16 AM
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Telegram now shares users’ IP and phone number on legal requests
Telegram will now share users' phone numbers and IP addresses with law enforcement if they are found to be violating the platform's rules following a valid legal request.
- September 23, 2024
- 03:33 PM
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Ukraine bans Telegram on military, govt devices over security risks
Ukraine's National Coordination Centre for Cybersecurity (NCCC) has restricted the use of the Telegram messaging app within government agencies, military units, and critical infrastructure, citing national security concerns.
- September 20, 2024
- 01:37 PM
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Massive SMS stealer campaign infects Android devices in 113 countries
A malicious campaign targeting Android devices worldwide utilizes thousands of Telegram bots to infect devices with SMS-stealing malware and steal one-time 2FA passwords (OTPs) for over 600 services.
- July 30, 2024
- 05:29 PM
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Telegram zero-day allowed sending malicious Android APKs as videos
A Telegram for Android zero-day vulnerability dubbed 'EvilVideo' allowed attackers to send malicious Android APK payloads disguised as video files.
- July 22, 2024
- 10:41 AM
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Telegram is down with "Connecting" error
Telegram users are currently experiencing issues worldwide, with users unable to use the website and mobile apps.
- April 26, 2024
- 12:38 PM
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Russian Sandworm hackers pose as hacktivists in water utility breaches
The Sandworm hacking group associated with Russian military intelligence has been hiding attacks and operations behind multiple online personas posing as hacktivist groups.
- April 17, 2024
- 01:08 PM
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Telegram fixes Windows app zero-day used to launch Python scripts
Telegram fixed a zero-day vulnerability in its Windows desktop application that could be used to bypass security warnings and automatically launch Python scripts.
- April 12, 2024
- 02:46 PM
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Ransomware Groups, Targeting Preferences, and the Access Economy
The cybercrime ecosystem has created a supply chain of stolen accounts and breached networks that are used to fuel ransomware attacks and data breaches. Learn more from Flare about how this supply chain has led to an explosion of cybercrime.
- February 20, 2024
- 10:01 AM
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Credentials are Still King: Leaked Credentials, Data Breaches and Dark Web Markets
Learn how threat actors utilize credentials to break into privileged IT infrastructure to create data breaches and distribute ransomware.
- January 18, 2024
- 10:02 AM
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Bloomberg Crypto X account snafu leads to Discord phishing attack
The official Twitter account for Bloomberg Crypto was used earlier today to redirect users to a deceptive website that stole Discord credentials in a phishing attack.
- November 17, 2023
- 06:01 PM
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Meet the Unique New "Hacking" Group: AlphaLock
A Russian hacking group known as AlphaLock is launching a "pentest" marketplace and training platform to empower a new generation of threat actors. Learn more from Flare about the new hacking group.
- November 14, 2023
- 10:02 AM
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WhatsApp rival Telegram gets Crypto wallet integration
Telegram, the widely used messaging app, has unveiled an integrated crypto wallet feature, allowing users to effortlessly access their cryptocurrency holdings.
- September 16, 2023
- 02:56 PM
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'Evil Telegram' Android apps on Google Play infected 60K with spyware
Several malicious Telegram clones for Android on Google Play were installed over 60,000 times, infecting people with spyware that steals user messages, contacts lists, and other data.
- September 10, 2023
- 10:39 AM
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Trojanized Signal and Telegram apps on Google Play delivered spyware
Trojanized Signal and Telegram apps containing the BadBazaar spyware were uploaded onto Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store by a Chinese APT hacking group known as GREF.
- August 30, 2023
- 11:16 AM
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