Security researchers warn Telegram links can doxx you – even with a VPN

Amid a severe internet blackout in Iran, a small group of individuals are utilizing smuggled technology to share critical information and images from ongoing protests, including graphic content from Kahrizak and chants against the government.

Security researchers have raised alarms about Android TV streaming boxes that claim to offer free channels, warning that these devices may be hijacking home internet connections to form part of a botnet used for criminal activities. This revelation highlights significant security vulnerabilities associated with seemingly innocuous technology.