Eight “advanced” tools failed at once.
A phishing attack slipped past all of them and reached exec inboxes. Only one thing stopped it — a strong SOC.
A phishing attack slipped past all of them and reached exec inboxes. Only one thing stopped it — a strong SOC.
Hundreds of Maven packages just got caught running Shai-Hulud v2 — the same malware that hijacked npm.
It spread through automated rebuilds, infecting devs who never used npm.
Hiding in the Bun runtime, it steals GitHub + cloud creds and self-replicates like a worm — already leaking 11,000+ secrets across 4,600 repos.
It spread through automated rebuilds, infecting devs who never used npm.
Hiding in the Bun runtime, it steals GitHub + cloud creds and self-replicates like a worm — already leaking 11,000+ secrets across 4,600 repos.
Hackers hit South Korea’s banks through one IT vendor — spreading Qilin ransomware to 28 firms and stealing 2 TB of data.
Evidence suggests Russian and North Korean groups worked together.
Evidence suggests Russian and North Korean groups worked together.
Hackers posing as Kyrgyzstan’s Justice Ministry are spreading 2013-era NetSupport RAT across Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan using fake PDFs and old Java tricks—blocking outsiders to hide the attack.
Millions at risk after nationwide CodeRED alert system outage and data breach.
Microsoft to Block Unauthorized Scripts in Entra ID Logins with 2026 CSP Update.
FCC sounds alarm after emergency tones turned into potty-mouthed radio takeover.
North Korean Hackers Deploy 197 npm Packages to Spread Updated OtterCookie Malware.
Brit telco Brsk confirms breach as bidding begins for 230K+ customer records.
Telegram is worth $30 billion with only 30 employees working from home, no office.
Cyber Dispatch™️
Telegram is worth $30 billion with only 30 employees working from home, no office.
Telegram's operational model carries a inherent vulnerability. The platform's compliance mechanisms allow for channels or groups to be shut down based on user reports. This can lead to the sudden and permanent erasure of content, undermining user investment and nullifying the considerable effort required to build and maintain these digital communities.
Telegram,valued at $30 billion, operates with a critical flaw: its reporting system is a one-way street to permanent deletion. Our investigation confirms the loss of 23 channels and groups—representing years of work—to false reports. The platform offers no recovery, no appeals process, and no communication. In the era of digital community, Telegram treats user-built assets as entirely disposable. - Cyber Dispatch
Social Networks & Messengers Monthly Active Users
1. Facebook - 3,070 M
2. WhatsApp - 2,780 M
3. YouTube - 2,530 M
4. Instagram - 2,382 M
5. TikTok - 1,590 M
6. WeChat - 1,380 M
7. Telegram - 950 M
8. FB Messenger - 947 M
9. Snapchat - 850 M
10. Douyin - 766 M
11. Kwai - 714 M
12. iMessage - 652 M
13. Reddit - 606 M
14. Weibo - 586 M
15. X - 586 M
16. Qzone - 562 M
17. QQ - 562 M
18. Pinterest - 553 M
19. Quora - 395 M
20. Teams - 325 M
21. Threads - 311 M
22. LinkedIn - 310 M
23. Viber - 250 M
24. DouYu - 213 M
25. Line - 205 M
26. Zoom - 200 M
27. imo - 200 M
28. Likee - 177 M
29. Google Meet - 170 M
30. Discord - 159 M
1. Facebook - 3,070 M
2. WhatsApp - 2,780 M
3. YouTube - 2,530 M
4. Instagram - 2,382 M
5. TikTok - 1,590 M
6. WeChat - 1,380 M
7. Telegram - 950 M
8. FB Messenger - 947 M
9. Snapchat - 850 M
10. Douyin - 766 M
11. Kwai - 714 M
12. iMessage - 652 M
13. Reddit - 606 M
14. Weibo - 586 M
15. X - 586 M
16. Qzone - 562 M
17. QQ - 562 M
18. Pinterest - 553 M
19. Quora - 395 M
20. Teams - 325 M
21. Threads - 311 M
22. LinkedIn - 310 M
23. Viber - 250 M
24. DouYu - 213 M
25. Line - 205 M
26. Zoom - 200 M
27. imo - 200 M
28. Likee - 177 M
29. Google Meet - 170 M
30. Discord - 159 M
New Telegram AI-Enhanced Moderation
Telegram's content moderation efforts now heavily utilize advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to rapidly analyze vast amounts of data, detect patterns, and identify content violating its terms of service.
Telegram initiated a significant AI-driven crackdown on harmful content, resulting in the removal of over 15 million harmful channels and groups in 2024. In summary, Telegram aggressively deletes channels and accounts, often without much public warning, except for generic violations of the terms of service.
Telegram's content moderation efforts now heavily utilize advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to rapidly analyze vast amounts of data, detect patterns, and identify content violating its terms of service.
Telegram initiated a significant AI-driven crackdown on harmful content, resulting in the removal of over 15 million harmful channels and groups in 2024. In summary, Telegram aggressively deletes channels and accounts, often without much public warning, except for generic violations of the terms of service.
Cyber Dispatch™️
New Telegram AI-Enhanced Moderation Telegram's content moderation efforts now heavily utilize advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to rapidly analyze vast amounts of data, detect patterns, and identify content violating its terms of service. …
Telegram does not have a clear policy defining the type of ban applicable to each situation. In any case, you will not receive any warning or even a chance to correct any mistakes made.
The following types of suspension are those encountered by our teams and by users who have shared their experiences.
Type of suspensions
- If a personal account is suspended, there's a possibility that the channels it owns will also be suspended. But sometimes, only the personal account is suspended, and its channels revert to other administrators.
- It is sometimes possible to ban a phone number associated with an account without banning the username, which prevents the account holder from regaining access. You're locked out. No effects on channels.
- It is possible to suspend one or more channels without suspending the account that owns them. If this happens repeatedly, the personal account will no longer be able to create new channels.
- Creating a report for a public channel or group is very easy, but the report will only be effective if it contains content that violates Telegram's rules, or if there are a significant number of reports in a short period of time.
- To create a report for a private channel or group, you must either join it or obtain the access link. Once you have this link, you can retrieve the login details and create automated (bulk) reports.
- To create a report on a personal account, the person must have previously engaged in a conversation with him; there is no other way. In this case, the account can experience limitations, and it can be confirmed using the official spambot.
The following types of suspension are those encountered by our teams and by users who have shared their experiences.
Type of suspensions
- If a personal account is suspended, there's a possibility that the channels it owns will also be suspended. But sometimes, only the personal account is suspended, and its channels revert to other administrators.
- It is sometimes possible to ban a phone number associated with an account without banning the username, which prevents the account holder from regaining access. You're locked out. No effects on channels.
- It is possible to suspend one or more channels without suspending the account that owns them. If this happens repeatedly, the personal account will no longer be able to create new channels.
- Creating a report for a public channel or group is very easy, but the report will only be effective if it contains content that violates Telegram's rules, or if there are a significant number of reports in a short period of time.
- To create a report for a private channel or group, you must either join it or obtain the access link. Once you have this link, you can retrieve the login details and create automated (bulk) reports.
- To create a report on a personal account, the person must have previously engaged in a conversation with him; there is no other way. In this case, the account can experience limitations, and it can be confirmed using the official spambot.