Telegram vulnerabilities highlighted by researchers, platform says issue fixed


Telegram said it acknowledged the vulerabilities highlighted by the researchers and fixed them in its latest update. — Zuma Press/TNS

A group of researchers from London have found critical vulnerabilities in popular messaging app Telegram, which is used by over 500 million users across the world.

The researchers comprising those from Royal Holloway, University of London, analysed the encryption protocols used by Telegram and highlighted the vulnerabilities in its cloud chats.

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