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Security researchers note an increase in alternative methods to steal data from phishing attacks, as scammers obtain the stolen info through Google Forms or private Telegram bots. Email remains the preferred method to exfiltrate stolen info but these channels foreshadow a new trend in the evolution of phishing kits.
As its competitors face growing data privacy concerns, Telegram for Windows has received an update that includes new privacy features that provide better control over your data. As part of the latest update, Telegram is introducing a new feature that now allows you to delete groups you created and call history for all sides without leaving a trace.
Cybersecurity researchers on Monday disclosed details of a now-patched flaw in the Telegram messaging app that could have exposed users' secret messages, photos, and videos to remote malicious actors. Following responsible disclosure, Telegram addressed them in a series of patches on September 30 and October 2, 2020.
Telegram has fixed a security issue where self-destructing audio and video files were not being deleted from user's macOS devices as expected. Telegram offers a 'Secret Chat' mode that offers increased privacy than the standard chats.
Telegram has fixed a security issue where self-destructing audio and video files were not being deleted from user's macOS devices as expected. Telegram offers a 'Secret Chat' mode that offers increased privacy than the standard chats.
Popular messaging app Telegram fixed a privacy-defeating bug in its macOS app that made it possible to access self-destructing audio and video messages long after they disappeared from secret chats. Unlike Signal or WhatsApp, conversations on Telegram by default are not end-to-end encrypted, unless users explicitly opt to enable a device-specific feature called "Secret chat," which keeps data encrypted even on Telegram servers.
More than 40 scammer groups are actively engaged in schemes leveraging a scam-as-a-service offering that provides users the tools and resources needed to conduct fraud, according to threat hunting and intelligence company Group-IB. The automated scam service has been named Classiscam by Group-IB and it's meant to help cybercriminals steal money and payment data from unsuspecting victims, through the use of fake pages mimicking those of legitimate classifieds, marketplaces and delivery services. Simple and straightforward, the scheme has gained a lot of popularity, with over 5,000 scammers registered in the 40 most popular Telegram chats by the end of 2020.
A new automated scam-as-a-service has been unearthed, which leverages Telegram bots in order to steal money and payment data from European victims. These groups have bought into full-fledged scam kits, equipping them with Telegram chatbots for automated communication with victims, as well as customized webpages that lead victims to phishing landing pages.
Using readily available software and a rooted Android device, he's able to spoof the location his device reports to Telegram servers. By using just three different locations and measuring the corresponding distance reported by People Nearby, he is able to pinpoint a user's precise location.
Some of the brands abused through this scam are extremely popular in Europe and include LeBonCoin, Allegro, OLX, Sbazar, FAN Courier, Lalafo, Kufar and DHL. Scam expanding to Europe. The scammers publish ads on popular marketplaces and classifieds claiming to offer various products at low prices.