Experts say Telegram’s ’30 engineers’ team is a security red flag

Security experts raise concerns about Telegram's small engineering team and its use of proprietary encryption, which is not enabled by default. The app, which also serves as a social media platform, stores a significant amount of user data unencrypted. Experts highlight the potential vulnerabilities and the inability to effectively handle legal requests, abuse, and content moderation with such limited staff. With nearly one billion users, Telegram is a noteworthy target for hackers, making security a critical and growing concern.