Beware of fake Telegram app: Malicious version exposes user data to risk
1 year, 9 months ago

Beware of fake Telegram app: Malicious version exposes user data to risk

India TV News  

Beware of fake Telegram app: Malicious version exposes user data to risk Malicious app with Trojan Triada variant blocked by Harmony Mobile; modified versions of mobile apps entice users with extra features, risking unauthorized downloads from unofficial sources. In a recent discovery by cyber-security researchers, a modified version of the popular messaging app Telegram for Android has been identified as a malicious application capable of stealing user data. The mobile research team at cyber-security firm Check Point uncovered that the malware within this malicious app is designed to sign victims up for paid subscriptions, make unauthorized in-app purchases, and pilfer login credentials. Its malicious capabilities include enrolling users in paid subscriptions, conducting in-app purchases using the victims' SMS and phone number, displaying To mitigate the risks associated with such threats, the research team advises users to exclusively download apps from trusted sources such as official websites, app stores, and repositories.

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Telegram security flaw: How hackers exploited a Telegram weakness to send malware file via chat
8 months, 1 week ago

Telegram security flaw: How hackers exploited a Telegram weakness to send malware file via chat

The Hindu  

A critical security flaw in the encrypted messaging app Telegram was reportedly exploited by attackers to spread malicious files as harmless-looking videos. When they proceed, users will be asked to okay an installation of an APK file called ‘xHamster Premium Mod,’ through Telegram. Security researcher Lukas Stefanko explained in a blog that attackers used Telegram’s API to make the payload …

Telegram fixes critical vulnerabilities, protecting users from malicious files: Know-more
8 months, 1 week ago

Telegram fixes critical vulnerabilities, protecting users from malicious files: Know-more

India TV News  

Telegram, an instant messaging platform has recently addressed a significant vulnerability in its Android app which enabled the hackers to send malicious files. This feature enabled the attackers to share harmful payloads via Telegram channels, chats, and groups- making them look like innocuous multimedia files. Discovery and patch implementation It was ESET's team which reportedly identified and analyzed the EvilVideo …

Fake Signal and Telegram apps unleash China-backed spyware on Android devices
1 year, 6 months ago

Fake Signal and Telegram apps unleash China-backed spyware on Android devices

India TV News  

Malicious versions of the Signal and Telegram Android apps have been discovered on the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store, with the intention of delivering the China-linked "BadBazaar" spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers. The tainted Signal and Telegram apps, called 'Signal Plus Messenger' and 'FlyGram,' have been actively in use since July 2020 and July 2022, respectively. Signal Plus …

Fake Telegram and Signal apps on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy store used to deliver spyware: Report
1 year, 7 months ago

Fake Telegram and Signal apps on Google Play, Samsung Galaxy store used to deliver spyware: Report

The Hindu  

Malicious iterations of popular instant messaging platforms, Telegram and Signal, were found to have been uploaded to Google Play and Samsung Galaxy Store by a Chinese APT group, known as GREF. The malicious apps contained the BadBazaar spyware, which is capable of tracking a device’s precise location, stealing call logs, SMS, and contact lists, recording phone calls, accessing the camera, …

SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India
1 year, 8 months ago

SafeChat- Fake Android Chat App used by hackers to target WhatsApp users in India

India TV News  

Hackers are exploiting WhatsApp users in South Asia, particularly in India, by using a fake Android chat app named 'SafeChat' to steal data through malicious payloads delivered via WhatsApp chat. The app's deceptive user interface tricks users into believing its authenticity while extracting crucial information before users realize it is a fake app. Image Source : PIXABAYWhatsApp Cyfirma reported that …

Hackers on Telegram are selling new malware to target macOS users
1 year, 11 months ago

Hackers on Telegram are selling new malware to target macOS users

India TV News  

Hackers have got a new way to reach and corrupt the macOS. The threat actors are reportedly selling a new malware name ‘Atomic macOS Stealer’ on the Telegram app. According to Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs, the Atomic macOS Stealer malware is specifically designed to target macOS and can steal sensitive information from the victim's machine. As per the report, …

Fake ChatGPT app with new malware is stealing users' Instagram and Gmail credentials, users beware
2 years, 1 month ago

Fake ChatGPT app with new malware is stealing users' Instagram and Gmail credentials, users beware

India Today  

ChatGPT's popularity continues to rise worldwide and it appears that hackers are using this opportunity to scam users. Cybersecurity researchers at Kaspersky have discovered a fake ChatGPT desktop app laden with new malware that can potentially steal users' social media credentials. Some social media posts bearing the link even promise users that downloading the app would credit $50 to the …

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder
2 years, 5 months ago

‘Stay away from WhatsApp,’ warns Telegram founder

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The founder of the messaging app Telegram has urged people to use “any …

Telegram founder complains about Apple’s app review process
2 years, 7 months ago

Telegram founder complains about Apple’s app review process

The Hindu  

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has criticised Apple’s app review process, which is delaying an important app update from being rolled out to users. Mr. Durov said that the update “has been stuck in Apple’s review for two weeks, without explanation or any feedback provided by Apple.” Such delays is not just demoralising, but causes direct financial losses to several mobile …

WhatsApp boss warns users: Don’t download this app
2 years, 8 months ago

WhatsApp boss warns users: Don’t download this app

Live Mint  

Issuing a stern warning to users, WhatsApp has asked them to beware of the fake versions of the messaging app. The instant messaging app's CEO, Will Cathcart has urged users on Twitter to not use the modified version of WhatsApp as they could end up in big trouble by doing so. People are advised to download the official version of …

Fake Telegram apps are doing rounds that can hack your computer regardless of antivirus protection
3 years, 2 months ago

Fake Telegram apps are doing rounds that can hack your computer regardless of antivirus protection

India Today  

Fake Telegram apps are posing a huge threat to Windows users. The cybersecurity researchers reported that the fake app has the ability to bypass antivirus systems As per a report by Minerva Labs, fake installers of the Telegram app are being widely circulated on the Internet. "We found a large number of malicious installers delivering the same 'Purple Fox' rootkit …

Telegram will make some users pay for certain features next year
4 years, 3 months ago

Telegram will make some users pay for certain features next year

The Hindu  

Messaging app Telegram will introduce some premium features for its 500 million active users in 2021, founder Pavel Durov said in a statement. Additionally, if Telegram introduces premium stickers with additional expressive features, the artists curating the stickers will also get their share of the profit, Durov noted. The messaging app also introduced several features for Android users on Wednesday. …

Malware disguised as TikTok-alternative app is being circulated via WhatsApp, SMS by cybercriminals: Report
4 years, 8 months ago

Malware disguised as TikTok-alternative app is being circulated via WhatsApp, SMS by cybercriminals: Report

Firstpost  

Kaspersky has advised users to download apps only from the official app stores to steer clear of such fraudulent schemes. Several users were receiving an SMS or WhatsApp message from unknown numbers that was asking them to download an alternative to TikTok - an app called TikTok Pro. In a press release, the cyber security firm said that the message …

Telegram and Telegram X were pulled from the App Store because they were serving child pronography to users
7 years, 1 month ago

Telegram and Telegram X were pulled from the App Store because they were serving child pronography to users

Firstpost  

Apple has a strict policy against so-called “inappropriate content” and apps found in violation of these policies are taken down. In a statement, Apple has confirmed that Telegram and Telegram X were removed from the App Store because content related to child pornography was being circulated via these apps. On 1 February, Telegram and Telegram X had disappeared from Apple’s …

IS turns to smartphone app to spread its message of hate
9 years, 3 months ago

IS turns to smartphone app to spread its message of hate

India TV News  

The Islamic State has taken their professed fondness for technology to spread their message of hatred and violence to a new level altogether. The dreaded militant organisation that has spread its wings rapidly has now released its own app for Android smartphones, using it to spread propaganda from the terrorist group's news agency, a hacktivist group has claimed. According to …

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