Cybercriminals increasingly use Telegram for illicit activity
A report says threat actors are increasingly moving cybercrime activity onto Telegram, bringing criminal networks onto a mainstream communications platform.
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Why it matters
Greater use of Telegram may expand the reach and coordination of cybercrime.
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- Cybercrime moves into the mainstream: Why threat actors are increasingly turning to Telegram ↗digitaljournal.com · Recorded source date: Aug 29, 2026, 1:47 AM UTC
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