FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks

The FBI says Iranian government-backed hackers are using Telegram to distribute malware that targets dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists. The disclosure heightens geopolitical and cyber-risk concerns and will likely increase scrutiny of messaging platforms and potential law-enforcement or policy responses, but should have limited direct market impact.

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The FBI says Iranian government-backed hackers are using Telegram to distribute malware that targets dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists. The disclosure heightens geopolitical and cyber-risk concerns and will likely increase scrutiny of messaging platforms and potential law-enforcement or policy responses, but should have limited direct market impact.