Cyber criminals and hacktivist groups are increasingly using Telegram messaging app to coordinate their activities and spread disinformation. Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point Research has found that “user volume grew a hundred folds daily on Telegram related groups, peaking at 200,000 per group” Cyber criminals are looking to capitalize on the conflict through Telegram groups containing tens of thousands of users that aim to “raise funds for Ukraine” and broadcast unverified news reports. The messaging app, which has over 500 million active users, has been used for black market activities in the past.”]
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/both-sides-in-russia-ukraine-war.html