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Digital nomads leave, fearing to fall into the hands of the special services.
Telegram's privacy policy update has affected the platform's reputation as a service for anonymous communication. The news that the messenger will now share phone numbers and IP addresses of users with special services alarmed the cybercriminal community and forced them to think about moving to other sites.
For example, the Ghosts of Palestine group plans to leave the platform and find a more secure messenger. RipperSec has already created backup channels on Discord, and Al Ahad has moved to Signal. GlorySec is also looking at other platforms, including Facebook* and Threads*.
Al Ahad's message about switching from Telegram to Signal
Some hackers prefer to adapt to new conditions. UserSec shares instructions on how to stay anonymous by providing tips on how to bypass the new data transfer rules. Members of the BF Repo V3 Chat (affiliated with the BreachForums community) even discussed the possibility of creating their own messaging platform based on the Telegram interface to reduce the risks of exposure.
Alternatives such as Jabber, Matrix, and Session are also discussed, but they are more suitable for private correspondence, while Telegram allows you to create open communities. Discord is so far the only platform that offers similar features.
While there has not yet been a mass exodus of cybercriminals from Telegram, such discussions could portend possible changes. It is unclear how much the new rules will affect the activity of the attackers, as their operations on Telegram are highly scalable and it is not easy to quickly switch to another platform.
Telegram is also increasing its control over content with a team of moderators and artificial intelligence, which will make it harder for cybercriminals to operate, but many of them, including the UserSec group, have already learned how to circumvent such barriers by creating backup channels in case of blocking.
While the new rules may push some criminals to seek out more secure messaging apps, Telegram, with its 900 million active users, is unlikely to lose its role in the world of cybercrime anytime soon.
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Telegram's privacy policy update has affected the platform's reputation as a service for anonymous communication. The news that the messenger will now share phone numbers and IP addresses of users with special services alarmed the cybercriminal community and forced them to think about moving to other sites.
For example, the Ghosts of Palestine group plans to leave the platform and find a more secure messenger. RipperSec has already created backup channels on Discord, and Al Ahad has moved to Signal. GlorySec is also looking at other platforms, including Facebook* and Threads*.
Al Ahad's message about switching from Telegram to Signal
Some hackers prefer to adapt to new conditions. UserSec shares instructions on how to stay anonymous by providing tips on how to bypass the new data transfer rules. Members of the BF Repo V3 Chat (affiliated with the BreachForums community) even discussed the possibility of creating their own messaging platform based on the Telegram interface to reduce the risks of exposure.
Alternatives such as Jabber, Matrix, and Session are also discussed, but they are more suitable for private correspondence, while Telegram allows you to create open communities. Discord is so far the only platform that offers similar features.
While there has not yet been a mass exodus of cybercriminals from Telegram, such discussions could portend possible changes. It is unclear how much the new rules will affect the activity of the attackers, as their operations on Telegram are highly scalable and it is not easy to quickly switch to another platform.
Telegram is also increasing its control over content with a team of moderators and artificial intelligence, which will make it harder for cybercriminals to operate, but many of them, including the UserSec group, have already learned how to circumvent such barriers by creating backup channels in case of blocking.
While the new rules may push some criminals to seek out more secure messaging apps, Telegram, with its 900 million active users, is unlikely to lose its role in the world of cybercrime anytime soon.
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