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

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 exploit on the platform, before reporting it to Telegram on June 26. When the users attempt to play the file, Telegram would prompt them to install an external player, which is a disguised malicious app.