Don’t click links: Crypto community responds to alleged Telegram ‘exposé’

The seriousness of the claims brought in the attention of crypto Twitter. The individuals Ethereum wallet address was also utilized in his Twitter bio.

Concerned members of the neighborhood took the chance to utilize Twitter to caution others about the claims. Kapluie, a Twitter user, mentioned that the bottom link was to “download a zipfile” and “sign a contract.” This is a “hacky-sounding thing”, and it is advised that you do not download any files from these links.

An anonymous source declared that this weeks crypto neighborhood was being captivated by an individual who declared they would expose the crimes of crypto influencers and leading crypto projects.

According to Twitter, the supposed whistleblower went by the name “Adyingnobody”. They claimed that they would “tear a hole in the entire neighborhood” by publishing Telegram messages they had actually acquired through an exploit in the messaging app. They declared that they have proof of illegal activities, consisting of rip-offs, rug pulls, murder, theft, and sexual assault.

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Cryptonator1337, a Twitter user, likewise mentioned that it is possible that the claims might be real but that the community must beware with files that originated from a confidential account. They tweeted:

Im not stating it is all nonsense, however if there are openly offered downloads, wait a while and let others examine it. Its not difficult to set up keyloggers and other malware/spyware on files.
— CR1337 (@cryptonator1337) June 7, 2022

Social media is now being blamed for $1 billion worth of crypto fraud losses in 2021. Almost half of people who were scammed declared that they were scammed by ads, posts or messages on social media platforms. This includes Telegram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
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They claimed that they would “tear a hole in the whole community” by releasing Telegram messages they had gotten through a make use of in the messaging app. The intensity of the claims brought in the attention of crypto Twitter. Concerned members of the neighborhood took the opportunity to utilize Twitter to alert others about the claims. A confidential account claimed that they could access private Telegram group chats. Almost half of people who were scammed declared that they were scammed by advertisements, posts or messages on social media platforms.

Cointelegraph tried to reach Adyingnobody but did not get a reply.

Telegram responded formally to the claims. Telegrams messanger stated that the act might be an attempt to “get users downloading malware.”

Neben den beiden, Zugged, a Twitter user, likewise explained that Adyingnobody had not exploited Telegrams vulnerabilities, and called the act a promotion stunt. Zugged also shared a link that linked to Telegrams vulnerabilities, and said that its nothing like what Adyingnobody claims.

An anonymous account declared that they could access personal Telegram group talks. This vulnerability has never been found. This is most likely a hoax to encourage users to download malware.
— Telegram Messenger (@telegram) June 7, 2022