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Cyber Security America

Telegram Exposed: The Super App Enabling Cyber Crime

24 Apr 2025

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In episode 36, Josh welcomes renowned intelligence systems expert Stephen Arnold to shine a light on one of the most underestimated threats in cybersecurity today—Telegram. Known to most as a simple messaging app, Telegram is quietly operating as a “super app” for cyber crime. From crypto laundering and hamster games masking gambling platforms, to automated money laundering, dark web-style marketplaces, and human trafficking operations, Telegram's labyrinthine infrastructure is designed for scale, secrecy, and obfuscation. 🔍 What you'll learn: How Telegram morphed into a platform for organized cyber crime The shocking links to cryptocurrency laundering through games like Hamster Combat The automation of criminal finance using bots and wallets Real-world examples of Telegram-enabled fraud, crime, and digital exploitation What law enforcement is doing—and not doing—to combat it The ethical gray zone of Telegram’s elusive founder and the platform’s murky governance 📕 Featuring insights from Stephen Arnold’s upcoming book The Telegram Labyrinth—exclusive to law enforcement and intelligence professionals. 📢 Don’t miss this revealing backstage pass into one of the most sophisticated cybercrime infrastructures on the planet. 🔹 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber-security-america/id1668216285 🔹 Follow the podcast: https://www.darkstack7.com/ 🔹 Connect with Joshua Nicholson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuanicholson/ 🔔 Subscribe, comment, and share if you’re ready to stay ahead in the cyber battlefield. #CyberSecurityAmerica #TelegramExposed #CyberCrime #DigitalUnderground #StephenArnold #JoshNicholson #InfoSec #CryptoCrime #TelegramLabyrinth #HamsterCombat #OpenSourceIntel #MDR #IncidentResponse #CyberIntel #clt #charlotte #CyberSecurityPodcast #DarkWeb #AML #DigitalThreats #CyberRisk #CISOInsights

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