Tag: Telegram
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How fraudulent persons hack social media apps – NCC-CSIRT
A new method has been devised by hackers to take over people’s messaging app on social media, the Nigerian Communications Commission Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has revealed. According to NCC-CSIRT, the discovery affect Virtual Private Network (VPN) which in turn compromise the messaging app.
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What is Signal and why are people leaving WhatsApp?
Signal has emerged as one of the top alternatives to WhatsApp recently, with WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy causing an outrage on the Internet. Many people have declared their intention to delete WhatsApp and switch to Signal. If you were wondering what the fuss is all about, here’s a primer on Signal to answer all of…
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WhatsApp works on another Telegram feature
WhatsApp will get another Telegram feature as the messaging platform works to make many features found in competitors such as Viber, WeChat and Signal available for its users. Although WhatsApp is the most used messaging application, it is still not at the desired level. WhatsApp is working on the Telegram-like disappearing message feature. With messaging…
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Telegram launches video call service, eyes videoconferencing
Instant messaging app, Telegram, has launched a video call service as part of activities marking its seventh anniversary. In a blog post, the company said the video feature was added in response to the need for face-to-face communication as the world goes virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “2020 highlighted the need for face-to-face communication,…
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Suicide bombers deploy Telegram app in Saint Petersburg bombing
Investigation by Russia’s FSB security agency on Monday has revealed that Telegram messaging service was used by those behind the Saint Petersburg metro bombing. “During the probe into the April 3 terrorist attack in the Saint Petersburg metro, the FSB received reliable information about the use of Telegram by the suicide bomber, his accomplices and…