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Telegram founder warns of new AI-powered threat
Published 7 August 2026 ยท tech
Synopsis Telegram founder Pavel Durov has warned app developers of an emerging cyber threat he calls takedown extortion, after Apple briefly removed Telegram from its
Synopsis Telegram founder Pavel Durov has warned app developers of an emerging cyber threat he calls takedown extortion, after Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store following an attack in which a user planted AI-modified illegal content inside a public group chat. Durov said the app was restored within hours but cautioned that no app hosting user content is safe from similar attacks.
Published: August 7, 2026 โข 12:20 PM IST ยท Updated: August 7, 2026 โข 1:07 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis Telegram founder Pavel Durov has warned app developers of an emerging cyber threat he calls takedown extortion, after Apple briefly removed Telegram from its App Store following an attack in which a user planted AI-modified illegal content inside a public group chat.
Durov said the app was restored within hours but cautioned that no app hosting user content is safe from similar attacks.