Telegram's Dark Bazaar: Men Snap Up Spy Tools to Stalk Wives and Exes
Picture this: a casual DM offering to crack your partner's phone gallery for pocket change. That's the grim reality unearthed in Telegram's hidden channels, where men weaponize tech against the women they know.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Over 24,000 men in Telegram groups trade hacking tools and abusive content targeting wives and known women. 𝕏
- AI Forensics uncovered 2.8M messages with 18K+ spy references; channels charge €5-50 for access. 𝕏
- Telegram's AI moderation falls short — calls grow for EU 'very large platform' status and stricter rules. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Wired Security
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