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Be cautious when using Telegram for important matters. I recently examined a situation where confidential messages from high-ranking Moldovan officials were leaked through Telegram. Unlike WhatsApp and Signal, which offer end-to-end encryption by default, protecting your messages even in case of a SIM swap, Telegram does not offer the same level of security. A SIM swap or a breach in their system can lead to message leaks. Despite advertising themselves as a "secure messaging" platform, Telegram lacks default end-to-end encryption, making it less secure than its competitors. Read this excellent thread from Moxie twitter.com/moxie/status/14740675495746…
Telegram Web Apps for BotsRead the thread - Recommends
Here are some cases of mass 'hacking' of Telegram. The problem with Telegram is these 'hacks' give attackers access to entire Telegram chat histories, unlike E2E apps like Signal, WhatsApp, Wire etc. [1] Brazil politicians' Telegram 'hack' of 2019 wired.com/story/brazil-hacker-bolsonaro…... [2] Iran Telegram 'hack' of 2016 reuters.com/article/us-iran-cyber-teleg…... [3] Israeli cryptocurrency executives' 'hacked' on 2020 including their Telegram haaretz.com/israel-news/tech-news/.prem…... [4] Moxie Marlinspike of Signal app on Telegram twitter.com/moxie/status/14740675495746… Hack is in quotes because all involve SMS interception.
The most backdoor-looking bug I’ve ever seen (2021)Read the thread - Cites it
Has telegram addressed these concerns? twitter.com/moxie/status/14740675495746…
700M users and PremiumRead the thread - Cites it
Tweet thread from Signal's founder (that touches on some topics in the article) twitter.com/moxie/status/14740675495746…
Telegram is anything but secure; even Facebook is safer, says Signal founderRead the thread