Hong Kong protesters warn of Telegram feature that can disclose their identities

Hong Kong software engineers have issued warnings today against using Telegram to coordinate protests due to a bug in the instant messaging app. They say the bug can allow a threat actor, such as Chinese law enforcement or intelligence services, to obtain the phone numbers users utilized to register a Telegram account, which authorities can then track down to protesters’ real-world identities.

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