Hackers compromise dozens of Telegram chat accounts in Iran

Telegram is one of the most popular chat applications in Iran, boasting tens of millions of accounts — but those users may not be as secure as they think. According to researchers Collin Anderson and Claudio Guarnieri, who spoke first to Reuters, dozens of those users have been compromised by an SMS redirection hack. Once performed, the redirection allows attackers full access to a given Telegram account, allowing them to read archived messages and contact lists, regardless of whether end-