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Western intelligence warns of Iranian cyber campaign using spyware against activists, press

Britain's National Cyber Security Center said Iranian state-linked cyber actors had used a spyware family known as "CHOSEN BRICK" to steal emails, messages, and other sensitive information.

An illustrative photo of a laptop displaying the Iranian flag, representing Iran in a digital or cyber context, March 27, 2026.
Men sit in front of an advertising board promoting military service under contract in the Russian Armed Forces and informing about payments, against the skyline of downtown Moscow, Russia, August 27, 2026.

Russia charges children's hospice chief with spreading false war information

In this photo illustration a smartphone screen displays the logo of social media app and instant messaging service Telegram, on February 19, 2026 in Bath, England; illustrative

Australia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material, extremist violence

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant


Russia tells people in occupied Kherson to 'save your lives' and leave

Russia's proxies in the southern region are trying to evacuate up to 60,000 people who live on the western bank of the Dnipro river.

 Civilians evacuated from the Russian-controlled city of Kherson walk from a ferry to board a bus heading to Crimea, in the town of Oleshky, Kherson region, Russian-controlled Ukraine October 23, 2022.

15,000 Ukrainians decide to have a mass orgy if Russia deploys nuclear weapons

More than 15,000 have confirmed participation in a sex party on a hill if Putin decides to press the red button, with participants even indicating whether they prefer anal or oral sex.

 A man stands next to Ukrainian flags with names of service members, who are in Russian captivity, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, at the Independence square in Kyiv, Ukraine August 24, 2022.

Telegram founder calls WhatsApp a 'surveillance tool'

Telegram's founder Pavel Durov has spoken out against WhatsApp's security vulnerabilities in the past.

 3D printed Telegram and WhatsApp logos are placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 21, 2021

Shelling hits south Ukraine as Russia in UN spotlight over escalation

As the conflict in Ukraine continues with no clear end in sight, more nations are speaking out against Russia's actions.

 An ammunition boxes are seen near a house damaged by shelling, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in the village of Hrakove, recently liberated by Ukrainian Armed Forces, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 9, 2022

Ukraine has retaken settlements in Kharkiv region

Rockets hit a children's arts center and a school, as well as private homes, wounding at least ten people, including three children.

Police officers inspect a building of H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University damaged by a Russian missile strike, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kharkiv, Ukraine July 6, 2022.

IDF foils another Hamas honeypot attempt

The fake accounts that were identified as Hamas operators were seemingly innocent profiles that approached Israelis over the past month, attempting to implant spyware.

IDF intelligence unit working on uncovering a Hamas honeypot scam.

Ukraine-Russia War: Russian airstrikes target Odesa, one killed

Over 3,000 civilians killed so far - UN • US 'can't confirm' whether Russian army chief hurt during visit to Donbas

A view shows graves of civilians killed during Ukraine-Russia conflict in the southern port city of Mariupol, Ukraine April 19, 2022

How Telegram became central to the Ukrainian war effort

Within just one day, between February 23 and February 24 (when the invasion began), the number of followers in Telegram news channels spiked by about 3 million among both Russians and Ukrainians.

The Telegram logo is seen on a screen of a smartphone in this picture illustration

Ukraine calls on citizens to report Russian troop movements on Telegram

"We publish the results of the chatbot every day. And our military is grateful for the exact coordinates!" the Russian Defense Ministry said.

The Telegram logo is seen on a screen of a smartphone in this picture illustration

Mossad head's personal files, photos leaked by Iran-linked Telegram group

A video released claims the documents and photos shown are a product of an extensive surveillance campaign targeting Mossad head David Barnea.

 PM Naftali Bennett and Mossad head David Barnea toast ahead of Rosh Hashana on September 1, 2021.