Privacy News 200M+ Telegram user records shared on a data leak forum

[Khushal]

Content source

https://cybernews.com/security/200m-telegram-user-records-shared-on-a-data-leak-forum/

Telegram, one of the world’s largest messaging apps, had millions of its users' records shared on a data leak forum, exposing email addresses and phone numbers. Telegram denies private user data was exposed.

https://cybernews.com/security/200m-telegram-user-records-shared-on-a-data-leak-forum/

Key takeaways:
Over 200M Telegram user records containing emails, phone numbers, and usernames were exposed, attackers claim.
Experts warn the exposed contact information could enable massive phishing campaigns targeting affected Telegram users worldwide.
Researchers are uncertain whether the leak represents a new breach or a compilation of previously scraped and stolen Telegram user data.
The data leak post appeared on January 24th and has remained active with daily user engagement.

 

[Halp2001]

200 million records floating around in forums remind me of an old medieval marketplace: open chests, merchants shouting they have treasures, and every curious passerby risking their purse. Telegram claims its walls are still firm, but it feels more like walking through stalls where everything is sold and nothing is protected. I don’t use Telegram, but it’s still worrying: tomorrow it could be WhatsApp, Signal, or any other messaging platform. .