Telegram and Discord are being used by scammers for social proof manipulation.

The entities involved

• Telegram →

  instant messaging service

  • A suspect used Telegram to find work leading to FSB recruitment, targeting central Kharkiv for detonation.Fri 16:00
  • FSB allegedly directed a poisoning plot against Ukraine, involving a Russian handler using Telegram to contact soldiers.Fri 16:00
• Discord →

  instant messaging and VoIP software

  • French police are using social media platforms like Discord, Instagram, and TikTok, alongside facial recognition, to identify suspects and rioters.Thu 22:10
  • The Pentagon is grappling with bad actors on Discord as Houthis spread disinformation targeting U.S. forces.Wed 22:56

Related events

• Scammers are using social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook to recruit victims and funnel them into Telegram and WhatsApp groups, leading to official blacklisting by the NASC.Jun 10
• Telegram was used as a recruitment tool for alleged terrorist acts.Sep 26
• Online groups on Telegram and Discord are hosting sexual abuse material, prompting a police investigation in Trinidad and Tobago.Sun 11:58
• Companies like ASOS and Marks & Spencer suffered cyber breaches, leading to stock value drops, with attackers using Telegram for notifications.Oct 6
• A Seoul-based firm reported a connection between Telegram and GitHub code, involving stolen login details for cloud services.Oct 11