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Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed theft of any user's files

Original: Telegram Desktop vulnerability allowed any user's file to be stolen

A security researcher has disclosed a vulnerability in Telegram Desktop that, according to the write-up, could let an attacker steal files from any user's machine and lead to a one-click account takeover. The flaw is described as requiring minimal user interaction, making it a serious risk for the messaging app's large desktop user base. Discussion is centred on how the attack chain worked and how quickly Telegram patches such issues.

Why now: A newly published security write-up about a serious flaw in a widely used messaging app is drawing attention from the security and tech community.

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