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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Dani Oh

Telegram Founder Warns 'Any App Can Be Next' as Hidden AI-Modified CSAM Is Used for Digital Extortion

Telegram Pavel Durov Apple App Store
Telegram founder Pavel Durov alleged attackers planted AI-modified child sexual abuse material to trigger Apple's temporary App Store removal of Telegram as part of a digital extortion scheme (Credit: sunriseforever/pixabay)

The founder of Telegram has accused organised online extortionists of exploiting Apple's App Store review process after the messaging platform briefly disappeared from the iOS marketplace, warning that 'any app can be next' if attackers succeed in planting illegal content that platform owners cannot immediately detect. The allegation came hours after Apple restored Telegram to the App Store.

Apple said it temporarily removed the app after reviewers found child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that violated App Store rules. Telegram returned after the company removed the content and banned the account responsible.

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