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Hackers create ChatGPT-driven Telegram bots that can write malware
Currently, if you ask ChatGPT to write a phishing email impersonating a bank or create malware, it will not generate it. However, hackers are working their way around ChatGPT's restrictions and there is an active chatter in the underground forums disclosing how to use OpenAI API to bypass ChatGPT's barriers and limitations.
Telegram launches new updates with drawing tools, zero storage use, more
Within the "drawing and text tool", it introduced a new blur tool to redact sensitive data (or photobombers) -- and 5 high-precision ways to choose colours, including the Eyedropper tool. When adding text to photos or videos, users can now change its size, font, and background. To quickly add shapes like rectangles, circles, arrows, stars, and chat bubbles, tap the "+" button.
Paid Telegram Premium service tops 1 mn subscribers: CEO
Telegram in October reduced the subscription cost of its premium tier in India from Rs 469 to Rs 179. Globally, the premium subscription is priced in the range of $4.99 to $6."While it still represents just a fraction of Telegram's overall revenue, Telegram Premium is growing steadily every day, and one day may even rival our ads," said Durov.
Telegram's next step is to let users securely trade, store cryptos: CEO
Pavel Durov said that this can fix the wrongs caused by the excessive centralisation, "which let down hundreds of thousands of cryptocurrency users". "The Blockchain industry was built on the promise of decentralisation, but ended up being concentrated in the hands of a few who began to abuse their power. As a result, a lot of people lost their money when FTX, one of the largest exchanges, went bankrupt," said Durov.
Telegram CEO criticises Apple for App Store policies
The company charged a 30 per cent fee on in-app purchases for developers that earn more than $1 million annually, reports MacRumors. Twitter CEO, Pavel Durov, claimed in a post on his Telegram channel that Apple has notified the messaging service that it would not be able to permit content creators to accept payments from third parties.
Telegram tests pay-to-view posts, avoids Apple payment system
The feature allow users to charge others to view certain messages, reports 9To5Mac. Some Telegram channels have already received access to the feature, but it hasn't been officially announced by the platform, which suggests that it is still being tested.
Telegram to organise username auctions on TON blockchain
According to TechCrunch, the concept was first brought up in August by Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who noted the potential for "a little bit of Web 3.0 to Telegram." "I am really impressed by the success of the auction TON conducted for their domain/wallet names. Wallet.ton was sold for 215,250 Toncoin ($260000) while casino.ton was sold for $244000," Durov was quoted as saying in the report.
Telegram founder again warns users to stay away from WhatsApp
In a post on Telegram, he said that there was a security issue disclosed by WhatsApp itself last week. "All a hacker had to do to control your phone was send you a malicious video or start a video call with you on WhatsApp. A WhatsApp security issue exactly like this one was discovered in 2018, then another in 2019 and yet another one in 2020 (tap each year's link to see the corresponding vulnerability). And yes, in 2017 before that. Prior to 2016, WhatsApp didn't have encryption at all," said Durov .
Telegram's new update brings infinite reactions, emoji statuses
The company said that premium users can pick reactions from an infinite selection of custom emojis. To make choosing from thousands of emojis easier, they can now attach up to three reactions per message. "All users now have access to dozens of reactions - including those that were previously only available with Telegram Premium," the company said in a blogpost.
Telegram founder aims to add Web3.0 to his platform
Durov was impressed by an independent TON auction for their domain/wallet names. While Wallet.ton was sold for $260,000, casino.ton fetched $244,000. "If TON has been able to achieve these results, imagine how successful Telegram with its 700 million users could be if we put reserved @ usernames, group and channel links for auction," said Durov in a message on Monday.
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