Security News > 2023 > April > Telegram now the go-to place for selling phishing tools and services
Telegram has become the working ground for the creators of phishing bots and kits looking to market their products to a larger audience or to recruit unpaid helpers.
While the messaging platform has been used for cybercriminal activities for several years, it appears that threat actors in the phishing business have started to rely on it more lately.
From selling services to offering advice and free initiation instructions, phishing actors are extremely active on Telegram.
A report from Kasperksy notes that phishers sell all types of phishing material and services to interested buyers, including ready-made kits, fake pages, subscriptions to tools, guides, and technical support.
Kaspersky says that Telegram is also the place for aspiring scammers to become more familiar with the phishing business for free.
More experienced phishers create Telegram channels with bots that provide step-by-step instructions to generate a phishing page.