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Telegram Messenger's Ties to Russia's FSB Revealed in New Report

  • The Telegram messaging app may be less secure than thought, as its infrastructure is controlled by Vladimir Vedeneev, whose companies are linked to Russian intelligence services, according to IStories' investigation.
  • Telegram's infrastructure is controlled by a company linked to Russian intelligence services, according to an investigation by IStories.
  • Unlike competitors, Telegram chats are not end-to-end encrypted by default and can be decrypted unless users select the 'secret chat' feature.
  • Oleg Matveychev stated that Telegram has allowed monitoring for Russian authorities, posing a threat to user privacy.
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Messenger Telegram commented on the investigation into "The Great Storys", which stated that Telegram's server infrastructure was served by a company that worked with the FSB.

·Riga, Latvia
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Many consider the popular app safe, but the revelation shows something completely different.

Telegram messenger may be linked to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB), according to an investigation by independent Russian investigative website IStories.

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istories.media broke the news in on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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