Sunday, October 18, 2026

Telegram

Torg Grabber Malware Shifts from Telegram Exfiltration to Encrypted REST API for C2

A fast-evolving information‑stealing malware dubbed “Torg Grabber” that has shifted from simple Telegram‑based exfiltration to a hardened, encrypted REST API command‑and‑control (C2) channel fronted...

Pyronut Package Backdoors Telegram Bots With RCE

Malicious ‘Pyronut’ is a trojanized Python package that backdoors Telegram bots and userbots, giving attackers remote code execution over both the Telegram session and...

Fake Telegram Download Site Delivers Stealthy In-Memory Malware Loader

A newly discovered malware campaign is exploiting user trust in Telegram by distributing a trojanized installer through a typosquatted website, telegrgamcom. The site closely...

Hackers Exploit Telegram for Initial Access to Corporate VPN, RDP, and Cloud Systems

Hackers are increasingly abusing Telegram as an initial access marketplace, turning stealer logs and leaked credentials into direct entry points for corporate VPN, RDP,...

Hydra Saiga Espionage Campaign Targets Critical Utilities Using Telegram C2 for Data Theft

Hydra Saiga is running a long-running espionage campaign that abuses Telegram as command-and-control (C2) to infiltrate critical utilities in Central Asia and exfiltrate sensitive...

Russia Set to Block Telegram Access Nationwide from April 1

Russia is preparing to implement a nationwide block on Telegram starting April 1, 2026, according to reports from the Russian insider channel Baza. The...

New Telegram Phishing Scam Hijacks Login Flow to Steal Fully Authorized User Sessions

A new and sophisticated Telegram phishing operation is active in the wild, targeting users globally by hijacking the platform's legitimate authentication features. Unlike traditional...

Handala Hackers Breach Telegram Accounts Linked to Israeli Officials

In December 2025, the Iran-linked hacking group known as Handala escalated its influence operations against Israel’s political establishment by publishing material it claimed was...