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Anyone can tell me how secure this app is? Are there better alternatives?
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This is how bad telegram is --- it is used as malware-based, off-the-shelf tool presently. It has been used as a RAT for years, from stealing cryptocurrency to being the Bot-In-The-Middle. Look up the “Masad Clipper and Stealer”. Also, the ToxicEye RAT is/was managed by attackers over Telegram as well.

In hindsight's view: Telegram stores your IP address, device information, and username changes, they can also read your cloud chat messages. Moreover, they can provide your phone number and IP address to authorities—if legally requested to do so.
https://telegram.org/privacy

Give this a rapid scroll-through:
https://www.cvedetails.com/vulnerability-list/vendor_id-16210/Telegram.html

Article breaking down the four vulnerabilities: Security Analysis of Telegram (Symmetric Part)
https://mtpsym.github.io/

Article: Four cryptographic vulnerabilities in Telegram
https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2021/07/four-cryptographic-vulnerabilities-in-telegram.html

Proof of work: indicating the weaknesses of MTProto 2.0 protocol
Four Attacks and a Proof for Telegram
https://mtpsym.github.io/paper.pdf

You want to place your trust in something like that?
by Guest (101 points)
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That is a great break-down. What about Session?
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depends on what your looking for, who your looking to meet etc. there are many scams on telegram for sure so watch out for that. as far as secure imo whats app is more secure
by Newbie (259 points)
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Good point, to focus more my question and what I mean is in terms of freedom of speech. I don't use it for drugs, scams and this sort of stuff. I mainly use it to discuss politically     incorrect things which often are any government/state policy. Stuff that I wouldn't say on platform like facebook or X. During the covid bullshit I used it to organise "illegal" meetings of like minded people since meeting people in public was highly restricted.
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I think he's reliable. There is nothing better yet, at least on this scale.
by Experienced (9.6k points)
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The main problem with it is that it's still a cenralised system.
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This is a very convenient messenger. Regarding safety. I don't know, I don't give a damn.
by Advanced (4.8k points)
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Good social media and also scammer place
by Experienced (12.2k points)
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its alright I guess, I use it a lot idk
by Newbie (292 points)
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