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Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to Authorities

DIGIT — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:46:26 +0000

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally required. Durov stressed that this is a longstanding policy, ensuring compliance without compromising the […]

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Telegram has been disclosing user IPs since 2018, Durov says

DIGIT — Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:29:39 +0000

Telegram’s disclosure process of IP addresses and phone numbers has been in place “long before last week,” CEO Pavel Durov declared.

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Telegram’s Privacy Overhaul: IPs and Phone Numbers of Lawbreakers to Be Shared

DIGIT — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:15:01 +0000

After the arrest and subsequent release of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France, his Telegram channel shared that the messaging platform has updated its terms of service and privacy policy. According to these changes, the platform may disclose the IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate laws or Telegram’s rules “to relevant authorities.” […]

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Major Cryptocurrency ATM Manufacturer General Bytes Hacked, Over $1.5M in Bitcoin Stolen

DIGIT — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 05:30:28 +0000

General Bytes experienced a security incident on March 17 and 18 that enabled a hacker to remotely access the master service interface and send funds from hot wallets, according to the company and sources. The breach forced a majority of U.S.-based crypto automated teller machine (ATM) operators to temporarily shut down. The hacker was able […]

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This proof of concept NFT can swipe unsuspecting users’ IP addresses

DIGIT — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Turns out that some NFTs might be building collections of their own. Their target? Your private data.

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