Durov clarified the statement about the vulnerability in Telegram

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that there is no application vulnerability for a macOS device. About this he informed in his Telegram channel in response to publications about the problems of the application.

“In our message, we explained that there was no vulnerability. Because the stated “vulnerability” was as follows: “If an attacker already had access to your computer, he could control your camera and microphone via Telegram.” But if the computer is already compromised, then accessing the microphone via Telegram is the least of the problems to worry about, ”Durov explained.

Durov accused journalists of “the technical aspects of the media often chasing high-profile headlines and misleading users.” In his opinion, people “cannot attach importance to real threats.” He cited the WhatsApp application as an example, explaining that after accepting a call, attackers already have full access to the phone.

About a possible application vulnerability on May 15 told Google engineer Dan Reva. In his blog, he wrote that he had found a vulnerability in the Telegram app for macOS. He claims that due to flaws in the system, attackers can activate the computer’s camera and microphone and bypass Apple’s privacy mechanism.

The company then, in response to a message from users, wrote that the problem is relevant if “there is malware with root access on your Mac.” “You are using Telegram for macOS downloaded from the App Store (a hotfix update is pending) – if you downloaded the app from our website, you will not be affected” – explained messenger representatives.