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Hackers Turn Telegram Into a Command Center for HEAVYGRAM Surveillance Malware

Cybersecurity NewsSeptember 17, 20264 min read

HEAVYGRAM is a Windows surveillance backdoor that turns Telegram into an operational command center for attackers. Rather than relying on a dedicated server, it uses bots, accounts and groups to receive instructions, move stolen data and keep infected devices under control. The malware has been used since fall 2023 against journalists, Iranian dissidents and people […] The post Hackers Turn Telegram Into a Command Center for HEAVYGRAM Surveillance Malware appeared first on Cyber Security News.

HEAVYGRAM is a Windows surveillance backdoor that turns Telegram into an operational command center for attackers. Rather than relying on a dedicated server, it uses bots, accounts and groups to receive instructions, move stolen data and keep infected devices under control. The malware has been used since fall 2023 against journalists, Iranian dissidents and people whose views oppose Iran’s government. Victims were approached through messaging apps by people posing as familiar contacts…

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