Telegram says it has ‘about 30 engineers’; security experts say that’s a red flag
undefined 25, 2024
A recent interview clip with Telegram’s Pavel Durov revealed he serves as the sole product manager with just 30 engineers, boasting efficiency but raising security concerns. Unlike Signal or WhatsApp, Telegram lacks default end-to-end encryption, requiring "Secret Chats" for secure messaging. Critics like Matthew Green highlight vulnerabilities in Telegram’s proprietary encryption. Eva Galperin of the Electronic Frontier Foundation criticized Telegram’s dual role as a messaging app and social media platform, noting its insufficient infrastructure for legal compliance and security against threats.
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