Security News > 2022 > March > Use of Telegram messaging service spikes after Russian invasion
Telegram messaging has taken a pivotal role in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as it is being massively used by hacktivists and cybercriminals alike.
According to a report from cybersecurity company Check Point, the number of Telegram groups has increased sixfold since February 24 and some of them, dedicated to certain topics, have ballooned in size, in some cases counting more than 250,000 members.
We have reported similar operations relying on phishing emails, but the same thing manifests on Telegram too, with some of these groups having up to 20,000 members.
The goal of the groups that purposefully disseminate false information on Telegram channels is to demoralize the enemy, hoping that the content will be posted on mainstream platforms too.
The Russian Federal Security Service has been eagerly trying to block Telegram for years until they finally gave up in 2020.
Finally, if you browse Telegram news feeds, avoid re-posting media or written content to other platforms unless you have been able to verify their validity.