Ukraine has taken a significant step in enhancing its national security measures by imposing a ban on the installation of the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices. The decision, announced by Ukraine's Security and Defense Council, targets government officials, military personnel, security and defense workers, as well as critical infrastructure employees.
The ban, enforced by Ukraine's National Cybersecurity Coordination Center, comes in the midst of the ongoing conflict with Russia. The Security Service of Ukraine and the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine highlighted Telegram's misuse by Russia for cyberattacks, phishing, malware dissemination, user tracking, and even missile targeting.
