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The private messaging app will show the Stories on your profile image with an active ring just like other social media apps. News 

Telegram to Introduce Instagram-Style Stories Feature in the Coming Month

Jim Hendler

The CEO of Telegram, Pavel Durov, has announced the upcoming release of a ‘Stories’ feature, which is expected to be launched in early July. “For years, our users have been asking us to implement Stories in Telegram. More than half of all feature requests we receive are related to stories,” Durov wrote on his Telegram channel. Users can choose who sees their stories very specifically – everyone, just their contacts (with some exceptions), a select few contacts, or a list of close friends. Users can also hide stories posted by…

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Citizens' Personal Data Leaked on Telegram via Co-WIN. (HT_PRINT) News 

Private Data of Vaccine Recipients Leaked on Telegram Through CoWIN Platform

Nitin Misra, ,

Disturbing reports have emerged regarding a significant data breach that has jeopardized the personal information of citizens in our nation. The breach encompasses crucial particulars, including PAN and Aadhaar card data. To make matters worse, this leaked information has been detected on the messaging app Telegram, which is a cause for concern. The Fourth News has reported that the data breach was caused by vulnerabilities in the CoWIN portal. Many people used this portal to register their personal details for Covid vaccination purposes. According to the report, when the phone…

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News18 could not independently verify the claims and has reached out to the MiETY and CERT-In. Reports, however, pointed out that this could have happened due to a security breach related to the CoWIN portal where all these details were available News 

Expert Warns of Data Breach After Telegram Bot Exposes Personal Info Shared on CoWIN

Nitin Misra, , ,

Recent reports and social media posts have indicated that personal information of Indians, such as their Aadhaar and passport details, phone number, date of birth, and gender, were briefly accessible on the Telegram app. This has raised concerns about a security breach related to the CoWIN portal, where all of this information was stored. It was found that if the communication bot was given a phone number, it provided all of this information, including the location where the Covid vaccination was administered. Apparently the bot wasn’t working this morning. According…

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The researchers have recently discovered a Telegram channel advertising this new information-stealing malware. News 

Hackers are selling new malware on Telegram that targets MacOS users

Adriana Marais, , , , ,

Threat actors are selling a new malware called Atomic macOS Stealer (AMOS) for macOS platforms on the Telegram channel, which is capable of extracting autofill information, passwords, wallets and more. According to Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL), the Atomic macOS Stealer malware is specifically designed to target macOS and can steal sensitive data from a victim’s machine. Researchers have recently discovered a Telegram channel promoting this new data-stealing malware. Also, according to the report, the hacker behind this thief is constantly improving this malware and adding new features to…

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To change the wallpaper, users can go to the chat header and click 'Set Wallpaper' on Android or open a profile and tap 'Change Wallpaper' on iOS. News 

Telegram update: New features rolled out – shareable chat folders, custom wallpapers and more

Febin Mathew,

Telegram, the popular messaging app, has recently rolled out a major update that brings several new features to its users. The update includes the ability to share entire chat folders using a link, create custom wallpapers for individual chats, use web apps in chats, and more. With the new update, users can now share chat folders with friends and colleagues using a link. This enables easy collaboration in workgroups, news channel collections and other discussion folders. Users can add a folder with one tap and instantly join all its conversations.…

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Sandes (which means message in Hindi) can be used by both individuals and government officials. (Gadgets360) News 

Indian Government Sandes WhatsApp alternative: what is it, how to download it, how to register

Jim Hendler, , , , ,

The Indian government has an alternative for WhatsApp and other messaging apps and it’s called Sandes. Launched by the National Informatics Center (NIC), Sandes is an upgrade to the Government’s Instant Messaging System (GIMS). GIMS was created to provide government officials with a WhatsApp-like application for communication and was for government users only. However, Sandes (which means message in Hindi) can be used by both individuals and government officials. To register with Sandes all you need is your phone number or email id and the app has almost identical functionality…

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Siri can read and reply to Telegram messages. News 

Telegram adds support for Siri to read and reply to messages

Febin Mathew,

Telegram’s latest beta now supports Siri’s message announcement feature on the headphones. IPhone and iPad users can now use Siri to listen to and respond to Telegram messages. This feature has been rolled out in the Telegram beta app. Telegram showcasing this feature makes it the first third-party app to enable Apple’s announcement messages with Siri, The 8-Bit reported. So far, only Apple’s Messages & Home app offers this feature. Apple has been making this Siri API available to developers for over a year now. This hands-free mode allows Siri…

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Telegram channel stats and chat experience organized tabs News 

Update to Telegram lets you archive chats and distinguish work conversations

Febin Mathew

Telegram 6.0 includes many chat features such as chat folders, channel stats, new smilies and more. The new update includes features like channel stats and chat experience. The new features are available with Telegram 6.0, which is already enabled for iOS and Android platforms. Channel stats apply to Telegram channels transmitted by more than 1,000 subscribers. Through this feature, channels can track growth and performance based on parameters such as language, new followers, message views, new interactions, announcements, and more. The channel administrator has access to a graphical representation of…

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