According to the expert, attackers prefer Telegram primarily due to its high audience (about 900 million active users per month). In addition, this messenger has the status of a reliable and safe service, which is also emphasized by hackers.
This allows them to find naive users who do not think about their security. They communicate with such people and, if successful, have all the consequences for potential victims.
Tox, Jabber, and Discord are less popular among hackers.
“From January 1 to June 24, 2024, attackers mostly used Telegram and personal messages in forums for communication. During this period, there were more than 66,000 mentions on Telegram and more than 22,000 mentions of personal messages in communication forums,” said Kiryushkin.
Source: Ferra
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