Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russian flag colours on a mobile phone Russia has ordered a state-backed messaging app to be installed on all devices across the ...

MOSCOW (Reuters) -A Russian state-backed messenger application called MAX, a rival to WhatsApp that critics say could be used to track users, must be pre-installed on all mobile phones and tablets ...

Russians offer $4 million for Telegram Messenger hack attack. Update, March 23, 2025: This story, originally published March 22, has been updated with a statement from Telegram. When it comes to ...

The app has exploded in popularity in Israel following Oct. 7 and is known for its lack of content moderation. Telegram, the wildly popular messaging platform beloved by the far right and instrumental ...

The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks. The messaging app’s popularity ...