{"id":15685,"date":"2020-12-22T15:49:24","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telegram-group.com\/en\/?p=15685"},"modified":"2020-12-22T15:49:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:49:26","slug":"be-warned-hackers-are-active-on-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telegram-group.com\/en\/blog\/blog-news\/be-warned-hackers-are-active-on-telegram\/","title":{"rendered":"Be warned! Hackers are active on Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-messaging-platforms-have-been-reporting-an-increased-incidence-of-attempts-to-hack-their-customer-s-accounts\">All messaging platforms have been reporting an increased incidence of attempts to hack their customer\u2019s accounts.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With the rising use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram-group.com\/en\/telegram-apps\/\">Telegram messaging app<\/a>, authorities have issued warnings to <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram-group.com\/en\/\">Telegram <\/a>users encouraging them be alert and identify such attempts before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hackers typically use stolen or false identities (sometimes famous, celebrity, or political identities) to allure the Telegram user to open a message that contains an attached virus-contaminated document, file, or image or to click a link within the message. Then, unfortunately, we all know what happens\u2026\u00a0 Other techniques they use is to impersonate someone trying to help you, like a customer service agent, or they may use an attractive marketing ploy or message to entice you into opening an attachment. You\u2019d think we would have learnt by now to notice when something is not quite right in a message but these guys are so sneaky that they sometimes manage to beat our vigilance.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/telegram-group.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2020\/12\/christian-wiediger-GWkioAj5aB4-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15687\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no magic way to stop these malicious acts but the only possibly successful way to avoid becoming a victim is to verify the sender\u2019s identity before opening an attachment or clicking a link.&nbsp; Find a way to do this. If you don\u2019t succeed or you have your doubts \u2013 and you can trust us on this \u2013 delete it from your device. It\u2019s better to miss an opportunity than to beat yourself up because you had a momentary lapse in judgement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The miserable soul trying to hack your device is intent on stealing data from it or through it as well as activating the device\u2019s camera and microphone to capture your activities and details.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Telegram does indeed offer privacy and security settings that minimize this <a href=\"https:\/\/telegram-group.com\/en\/software-hackers\/\">hacking<\/a> activity and limit the risk of it happening, for example, its Two-Step Verification that adds an additional layer of security when logging into your account.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What we are urging you to do is to stop and think before you open an attachment or click a link even though, on the surface, it looks legitimate.&nbsp; Better safe than sorry!&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All messaging platforms have been reporting an increased incidence of attempts to hack their customer\u2019s accounts. 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