Hackers are choosing the Telegram platform to transfer messages, cyber weapons and online tools, and are “pointing” the attackers to relevant Russian targets. Since the beginning of the war, dozens of groups daily and some have more than 250,000 users According to Check Point Research, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions worldwide.
71% of Telegram groups spread flash news of unedited and often unverified information. El 23% of them are used to coordinate cyber attacks against Russia, mainly DDoS. In addition, 4% of these request cryptocurrency donations to support Ukraine.
“People are choosing sides online. We see that in every corner of the world there are those who organize and have resources to support Russia or Ukraine. Some groups are coordinating cyberattacks to attack Russia. Others are serving as news and information hubs. on a crude side of the war. And others request funds to support Ukraine or to commit fraud. In total, we have seen that Russia-Ukraine war-themed groupings have increased 6-fold since the day the invasion began ”warns Oded Vanunu, head of product vulnerability research at Check Point Software.
“I strongly recommend that users closely monitor their activity on Telegram and the type of people they may come into contact with.”point too.
You have to take into account the following tips for Telegram users in the face of the avalanche of false and misleading news circulating on the Internet:
- Do not click random links: You should not click on links of unknown origin. Cybercriminals are ‘on the prowl’ and could take advantage of the alarm situation to try to steal credentials or personal data by sending malware or phishing links. We must be careful and cautious.
- Beware of suspicious requests. Unusual messages from unknown sources could be evidence that you are part of a phishing attack
- Before sending money, think twice: There are claims for collaboration and aid that can result in fraud.
- Contrast and verify the sources. We should never share something that has not been previously verified. Let’s eradicate misinformation among all.
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