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Fake Telegram Messenger apps hacking devices with lethal malware

Fake Telegram Messenger apps are currently hacking devices, including PCs, with Windows-based malware that can put your information at risk as it evades the installed anti-virus systems, cyber-security researchers have warned.

According to a report by Minerva Labs, fake installers of the Telegram messaging application are being used to distribute the Windows-based 'Purple Fox' backdoor on compromised systems.