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A poster reported contacting an individual via X who claimed to recover hacked accounts. This person initially demanded $50 for a recovery process on Telegram. The situation became suspicious when the contact later asked the poster to log into a Throne account using his own logins.

A cousin lost ₹50,000 in a fake work-from-home scam involving a job offer related to Myntra and a website called Zengo. She was tricked into depositing money through UPI, with ₹45,000 being her hostel fee, after being misled by tasks and promises of refunds and profits.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov claims a 'takedown extortionist' caused the app's brief delisting by Apple. He warns of potential systemic risks for platforms hosting user-generated content.

Apple suspended Telegram after finding content that violated its guidelines against child sexual abuse material. The suspension followed a review of content posted by one user.

Brazilian police are investigating eight suspects accused of planning attacks on government buildings in Brasilia during October's presidential election via Telegram. The suspects, aged 19 to 31, allegedly shared building plans, bomb-making manuals, and tactical training details, targeting the presidential palace, Congress, and Supreme Court. Authorities are examining whether Telegram failed to prevent the spread of criminal content under a new platform liability law.

Russian businesses are removing products linked to Durov following a designation of him as a terrorist by Russian authorities. The FSB charged Durov with aiding terrorism by failing to remove channels and bots used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups, and seeks to place him on an international wanted list.

Yemen's Houthis claimed they hit a Saudi target at Najran airport in southern Saudi Arabia via a Telegram announcement. Saudi Arabia did not confirm the strike.

Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store but later restored it after Telegram removed content violating child safety policies and banned the responsible user.

A user reported a scam involving a job post on cofounderslab.com and a meeting link from join.meetclave.com. The scammer requested the user run a script to enable their mic and video, which the user analyzed with GPT but found suspicious. Similar behavior was reported by another individual from the same source.

The user received an email about advancing in a job application they never submitted, noting inconsistencies between the company names and locations mentioned. The email referenced CityGreenServices in Chattanooga, TN, and Avalex as a Dutch company, along with a suspicious LinkedIn profile for 'Robert Polk'.

A user met a man on chatib.com who initially listed his age as 42 but later claimed to be 60, with a Canadian phone number. The individual uses affectionate terms like 'sweetheart' and exhibits inconsistent communication patterns, raising suspicions of deception or AI-assisted messaging.

Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's imprisoned former leader, expressed support for dialogue to promote peace and reconciliation ahead of a US-backed meeting between the interim government and opposition leaders. The message was posted on Maduro's official Telegram account, which noted his imprisonment in New York following his capture by US authorities.

Seven states' water systems were targeted by cyberattacks likely linked to Iran. Additional news includes the FBI exploring AI for crime detection, Russia charging Telegram’s founder, xAI challenging a nudification law, and Democrats learning about scams.

CMPD Officer Seth Elliott was charged with misusing law enforcement databases to assist Michael Kuester, a drug suspect. Warrants detail Elliott running license plates via Flock and CJLeads for Kuester through Snapchat, while Kuester conducted multiple drug sales to an undercover Watauga County Sheriff’s detective using Telegram and various vehicles.

A Chinese-speaking threat actor used DeepSeek through the Hermes Agent framework to autonomously launch attacks via Telegram. The operator issued an initial instruction, after which the agent identified internet-facing systems and selected public exploits without further input.

Australia has sued Telegram for $38 million, alleging the platform failed to detect pro-terror content related to the Christchurch and Buffalo attacks. The eSafety Commissioner accused Telegram of not addressing the material.

Russia added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its 'Terrorist and Extremist' list. The FSB issued an arrest warrant for Durov on charges of facilitating terrorist activities.

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding Ukraine's terrorism, alleging the messaging app assists Ukrainian spies in organizing attacks within Russia. An image of Dubai-based Durov gesturing with a middle finger was posted by Telegram.

A UK-based job listing titled 'Paid to pack items and send back job' on jobs.supervidailygifts.com is suspected to be a scam. The job was referred by the user's mother's friend but raised skepticism due to similar scam descriptions found online. Automated responses via WhatsApp and Telegram were observed after applying, with different numbers linked to age ranges.

Australia has initiated legal action against Telegram, accusing the platform of failing to remove extremist content shared by users. The case arises from allegations by eSafety that Telegram did not adequately detect and delete such material.

Australia's internet regulator has initiated legal action against Telegram for failing to address pro-terror content.

Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against Telegram for failing to remove extremist content, including videos of white supremacist mass shootings and Islamic State beheadings. The case tests a 2021 law requiring tech platforms to remove illegal material, with Telegram facing potential fines of up to AU$54.6 million. Telegram denies the allegations and claims to have blocked over 150,000 'terrorist-related communities'.

Australia’s online safety watchdog has taken legal action against Telegram for failing to remove extremist content. The watchdog alleges that Telegram did not adequately address the presence of such content on its platform.

Australia’s online safety watchdog filed legal action against Telegram, alleging it failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist and Islamic State attacks. Telegram denies the claims, stating it blocks over 150,000 terrorist-related communities annually, while the regulator argues the app must take responsibility for harmful material in its channels.

Australia’s online safety watchdog has filed legal action against Telegram, alleging the platform failed to remove extremist content including videos of white supremacist mass shootings in Buffalo and Christchurch, as well as Islamic State beheadings. Telegram denies the claims, stating it has blocked over 150,000 'terrorist-related communities' this year.

Australia is taking legal action against Telegram for not removing terrorist content, including videos of executions and mass shootings, after they were reported. This follows Russia charging Telegram founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity the previous day.

Australia is taking Telegram to court over allegations of failing to remove 'pro-terror' material. Telegram has denied the allegations and stated it will contest them in court.

Russia’s FSB has issued an international wanted notice for Telegram founder Pavel Durov, accusing him of complicity in terrorism by allegedly allowing Ukrainian security services to use the platform for recruiting Russians for sabotage and attacks. Moscow claims a banned Telegram dating bot was used to contact and pressure Russians to target police and infrastructure.

Cuba has eased restrictions on private vendors and imports to address a humanitarian crisis, including allowing the resale of medicines and foreign goods, loosening oil extraction rules, and removing 46 prohibitions on private industry. The reforms follow a U.S. oil blockade that worsened shortages of energy, medicine, and food.

Cuba is loosening control of its private sector to address a humanitarian crisis, easing restrictions on imports, allowing foreign oil extraction, and removing 46 prohibitions. The reforms, approved by parliament, follow an oil blockade by the Trump administration, which has exacerbated shortages, with Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stating the country cannot continue its current course.

Russian authorities charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism by failing to remove channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups. The FSB accused Telegram of enabling sabotage, terrorism, and cyber fraud in Russia, while Durov, based in Dubai, claims the charges are fabricated to suppress free speech and privacy.

Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, faces legal challenges in Russia and France, with the FSB accusing him of aiding terrorism and adding him to wanted lists. He previously clashed with Russian authorities and moved to Dubai, promoting Telegram as a platform for free speech. The app, with over 1 billion users, allows large group chats and offers optional end-to-end encryption.

Russian authorities charged Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism, alleging the messaging app failed to remove channels linked to Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups. The FSB claimed these channels were used for sabotage and recruitment, part of Russia's broader internet censorship efforts under Putin.

Russia is seeking to place Telegram founder Pavel Durov on an international wanted list, accusing him of enabling Ukrainian intelligence to use the app for organizing terrorist attacks and espionage within Russia.

The Russian FSB charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with allegedly facilitating terrorist activities and failing to remove prohibited information as required by Russian law.

Russia has added Telegram founder Pavel Durov to its international wanted list. The Kremlin's conflict with the messaging app's chief escalated as he faces charges of 'facilitating terrorist activities'.

Russia has charged Telegram founder with aiding terrorism and is seeking his arrest. Telegram's X account responded with an image of the founder making an obscene gesture.

Russia has charged Telegram founder Pavel Durov with aiding terrorism and is seeking his arrest. Telegram's official X account responded by posting an image of Durov making an obscene gesture.

Russia charged Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, with aiding terrorism and added him to an international wanted list. The FSB accused Telegram of failing to remove channels allegedly used by Ukrainian intelligence and extremist groups for sabotage and terrorism. Russia has intensified internet restrictions under Putin, blocking platforms like Telegram, Facebook, and Instagram.

Russia charged Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov with facilitating terrorist activity, accusing his platform of supporting Ukrainian intelligence services and failing to remove channels linked to sabotage and attacks. The FSB alleged a Telegram chatbot was used to recruit Russians for terrorist activities through deception. Durov has denied any wrongdoing.