Security News > 2018 > February > How cybercriminals exploited Telegram flaw to deliver malware
2018-02-14 19:30
A “vulnerability” in Telegram’s desktop instant messaging client for Windows was exploited for months by Russian cybercriminals to deliver malware to users. Kaspersky Lab researchers discovered in October 2017 that the flaw – which is actually more of a loophole, really – was being actively exploited. They notified Telegram about the issue, and sometime between then and now the loophole was closed by the developers. “We don’t have exact information about how long and which … More →
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