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In what comes as a setback for Telegram, a globally renowned messaging application, a high-risk vulnerability has recently been identified within its desktop application, per insights unveiled by the security platform CertiK. This security risk has sparked concerns across Telegram’s global user base, further pushing the messaging app to face international scrutiny orbiting security improvisation. 
CertiK, a blockchain and cybersecurity company, recently disclosed a security alert regarding a high-risk vulnerability detected in the Telegram Desktop application, exposing users to potential remote code execution (RCE) attacks through media files, including images and videos. This alarm sounded by CertiK promptly garnered noteworthy attention across the global tech industry, with users urging Telegram to safeguard them against malicious threats emerging across the dynamic landscape of technology. 
<h2 id="certik-sounds-alarms-issues-preventive-measures-against-security-risks">CertiK Sounds Alarms, Issues Preventive Measures Against Security Risks</h2> 
In a post shared by CertiK on X, the security platform cautioned users against the newly unearthed security risk and issued concurrent guidelines for safety simultaneously. 
As a precautionary measure, users are strongly encouraged to disable the auto-download feature for media files, per CertiK’s statement. To do so, the firm even laid out a “steps-to-follow” list. Further, it underscored that by taking these proactive steps, users can enhance their security posture and mitigate the risk of potential attacks. This chronicle further highlighted the burgeoning risks in user security with the rise in dynamic tech. 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true"> 
 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CertiKInsight?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CertiKInsight</a> <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/26a0.png" alt="⚠" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> We see a high-risk vulnerability in the wild, Please check your telegram configurations to improve security! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f447.png" alt="👇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f447.png" alt="👇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f447.png" alt="👇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f447.png" alt="👇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f447.png" alt="👇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;"> Possible RCE was detected in Telegram's media processing in Telegram Desktop application. This issue expose users to malicious attacks through… 
 — CertiK Alert (@CertiKAlert) <a href="https://twitter.com/CertiKAlert/status/1777632812700713254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 9, 2024</a>
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Whereas, just when Telegram advanced further with its venture into emerging as a renowned industry, as it announced plans to <a href="https://coingape.com/telegram-to-make-wall-street-debut-announces-revenue-sharing-for-creditors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">debut on Wall Street,</a> this setback encountered by the messaging platform staged as a hurdle. Nonetheless, with its colossal user base, industry experts expect the channel to acknowledge this issue asap. 
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<h2 id="telegram-related-toncoin-to-face-impact">Telegram-related Toncoin To Face Impact?</h2> 
Intriguingly, <a href="https://coingape.com/telegram-embraces-toncoin-for-ad-purchases-ton-price-rallies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Toncoin</a>, a token closely linked to Telegram, appears to be facing no bore of the brunt, as its price rallied 17.38% in the past 24 hours, making waves throughout the cryptocurrency space. 
Telegram recently unveiled plans to embrace Toncoin for Ad purchases on its platform. Further, with a generous reward system for channel owners and a strategic plan for decentralization revealed recently, Toncoin’s price performance remains robust despite Telegram facing a setback. 
Also Read: <a href="https://coingape.com/saga-price-rockets-30-1-billion-volume-binance-crypto-news/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Saga Price Rockets 30% With $1 Billion Volume As Binance Expands Support</a> 
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