Can Telegram Be Hijacked – Earlier this decade, the encrypted chat service Telegram rose to prominence for providing a channel for diverse groups of people to communicate widely.
Since then, it has become even more famous after cybersecurity experts suggested it might not even be that secure. Many of the concerns related to Telegram are based on distrust of its founder, Pavel Durov.
Durov has been a controversial figure since founding VK, Russia’s largest social networking site. He has been described by his former business partners as “unpredictable,” and he is currently a fugitive from his home country after several disputes with the Kremlin.
However, where does that leave Telegram? In obscure territory, that’s for sure. We decided to test the software to discover, once and for all, whether Telegram remains a viable option for encrypted communications or whether it has become as untrustworthy as its founder.
How to use Telegram
The Telegram installation process is quite easy. For mobile users, this app is available on App Store, Google Play and Microsoft store. From there, all you need to do is download the app to your phone and register your mobile number with the app.
Telegram’s interface basically works like most other messenger apps. There is an option to provide a username so others can search for you, although if you are concerned about the privacy of your online data, this is not recommended – any user can search for your username and then send you messages via the Telegram app.
Like many other messenger systems, Telegram is also available on the desktop (OS X, Windows, and Linux). However, in part because the software uses a mobile number as an identifier, you are required to register your account via the mobile app first. Telegram then sends a verification code via SMS which will activate the app on your desktop device.
Is Telegram safe?
Unlike many other messengers, the Telegram app allows users to create a private passcode lock. The good thing about this is, when the app is locked, the user will never receive a push notification. The company states that this is to ensure “personal data remains hidden from prying eyes.”
However, our problem with the passcode lock is that it is only four digits long. This is not the best form of security as a four-digit passcode can be brute-forced by a computer in less than seven minutes. Therefore, Telegram passcode lock is a weak security promise.
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