Telegram is becoming the paradise of cyber criminals

guest · Sep 27, 2021

Telegram is becoming the paradise of cyber criminals
...crooks use it but and sell any kind of stolen data and hacking tools.
September 27, 2021
https://securityaffairs.co/wordpress/122609/cyber-crime/telegram-cybercrime.html

Many experts believe that the popular Telegram app is an efficient alternative to dark web marketplaces, its channels are used by hacking communities and cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data, accesses to compromised infrastructure, and hacking tools.

Researchers from vpnMentor recently published a report that sheds the light on the use of Telegram in the cybercrime ecosystem. vpnMentor researchers joined several cybercrime-focused Telegram groups and discovered a vast network of more 1,000s individuals sharing data leaks and dumps and discussing how to exploit them in illegal activities.

“First, there are Telegram channels, where hackers post data dumps with brief explanations about what people can find inside. These channels are more passive, with minimal conversation happening in them. Some channels have 10,000s of followers.” reported the experts.
“The other method hackers are using is dedicated hacking groups, where hundreds of members actively discuss various aspects of cybercrime and how to exploit data dumps shared.”
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Another study conducted by Cyberint for a Financial Times gathered evidence of the intense cybercriminal activities that leverage the instant messaging app. The app is easy to use and its channels, which can be public and private, allow communications between tens of thousands of users. Telegram is also chose by crooks because it has a lax approach to content moderation than other social media platforms.

“We have recently been witnessing a 100 per cent-plus rise in Telegram usage by cybercriminals,” explained Tal Samra, cyber threat analyst at Cyberint. “Its encrypted messaging service is increasingly popular among threat actors conducting fraudulent activity and selling stolen data… as it is more convenient to use than the dark web.”
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vpnMentor: Cybercrime on Telegram: How Hackers Are Using the Messaging App to Share Data Leaks and Hacks

Telegram, the semi-encrypted messaging and chat app seen as a rival to Whatsapp, has always received a lot of negative attention as a safe harbor and essential tool for extremist hate groups, conspiracy theorists, child pornographers, and so on.

Now, it appears cybercriminals are also flocking to Telegram to share and discuss massive data leaks exposing millions of people to unprecedented levels of online fraud, hacking, and attack.
vpnMentor’s cybersecurity research team joined several cybercrime-focused Telegram groups and channels to learn more about how and why the app has become so popular amongst hackers and threat actors.
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