Telegram Desktop one-click flaw let attackers steal any user's files
g-b-r · hn · 2026-10-10
Security researchers at BeakSec disclosed a one-click vulnerability in Telegram Desktop that allowed an attacker to steal an arbitrary user's files.
- The attack required only a single click from the victim, effectively enabling account takeover on the desktop client.
- The full attack chain and technical analysis are documented in the researchers' writeup.
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