Sunday, October 18, 2026

Telegram

Partisan Zmiy Malware Campaign Uses Telegram and DNS Tunneling to Target Healthcare Networks

A prolonged Partisan Zmiy intrusion into a medical organization, exposing an updated malware toolkit that combined Telegram command channels, DNS tunneling, and scheduled payload execution. Investigators joined the response...

Telegram Desktop XSS Vulnerability Lets Attackers Steal Entire Chat Histories

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Telegram Desktop could enable attackers to steal the contents of exported chat histories by embedding malicious code...

Apple Removes Telegram From App Store Worldwide

Telegram Messenger was temporarily removed from Apple's App Store in several countries late Monday, preventing new users from downloading the messaging platform and blocking...

XCSSET v40 Infects Xcode Projects to Hijack Chrome and Trojanize Telegram on Macs

XCSSET v40 marks a significant escalation in macOS-focused supply chain attacks, weaponizing poisoned Xcode projects to hijack Chrome and Trojanize Telegram while operating almost...

Hackers Hide C2 Traffic Inside Telegram While Targeting Middle East Governments

Hackers are increasingly blending malicious traffic with legitimate services, and a newly uncovered campaign shows how far this tactic has evolved. The activity has...

Telegram’s t.me Domain Suspended, Breaking Invite and Channel Links Worldwide

Telegram's core short-link domain, t.me, has been placed under a serverHold status at the .me registry. This action can remove the domain from the...

Forg365 PhaaS Uses Telegram and AI Lures to Hijack Microsoft 365 Accounts

Forg365 is a commercial phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform specifically targeting Microsoft 365 users. It employs methods such as device-code phishing, adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) workflows, AI-assisted lure...

Millenium RAT Uses Base64 and XOR Configuration to Hide Telegram C2 Settings

Millenium RAT version 4.* exposes a compact but potent evolution: the malware has migrated from .NET to native C++, while retaining a stealthy Telegram-based...

Stolen Gemini API Keys Fuel Automated Telegram Influence Campaign

A long-running Telegram influence and fraud campaign where a solo threat actor leveraged stolen Google Gemini API keys and jailbroken AI to automate content...

Telegram Channels Fuel Sale of Verified Bank Mule Accounts

Cybercriminal groups are increasingly using Telegram channels and encrypted platforms to sell verified bank and fintech mule accounts, signaling a major shift in how...

FEMITBOT Network Exploits Telegram Mini Apps to Spread Crypto Scams and Android Malware

A large-scale fraud and malware operation called FEMITBOT that abuses Telegram Mini Apps to steal cryptocurrency and infect Android devices. The campaign shows how...