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FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks

Hackers working for Iran’s government are using Telegram in hacking operations that use malware to target dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists who oppose its regime, according to the FBI.

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FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks

Hackers working for Iran’s government are using Telegram in hacking operations that use malware to target dissidents, opposition groups, ...

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Klue says hackers stole credential from 2022 that led to customer data breaches

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WhatsApp минус 43%, Telegram минус 49%. Как ограничения интернета меняют привычки россиян в сети

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Хотите отредактировать сообщение в Telegram? Не тут-то было. 150 млн человек остались без мессенджера из-за школьных шпаргалок

Суд в Индии решил: подождём до конца экзаменов.

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