Telegram’s Pricey Secret: Russian Brokers Shell Out Millions for Exploits!

Operation Zero is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits, enticing hackers like it’s a high-stakes game show. With categories ranging from $500K for a 1-click RCE to a whopping $4M for a full-chain exploit, it’s a cyber “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?”—minus the lifelines and with a lot more espionage.

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Holy moly! It’s like a cyber Black Friday sale, but instead of flat-screen TVs, you’re shopping for Telegram exploits! Operation Zero is dropping millions like it’s monopoly money for a chance to bust into Telegram’s fortress of secrecy. Who knew cyber espionage could be this lucrative? Now, if only we could trade our old Nokia phones for a slice of that $4 million pie…

Key Points:

  • Operation Zero is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits.
  • Exploits sought include 1-click RCE, 0-click RCE, and full-chain exploits.
  • The Russian government and local firms are the primary buyers.
  • Ukraine has banned Telegram on official devices due to security concerns.
  • Zero-day exploit prices are rising with increasing app security.

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