In episode 36, Josh welcomes renowned intelligence systems expert Stephen Arnold to shine a light on one of the most underestimated threats in cybersecurity today—Telegram. Known to most as a simple messaging app, Telegram is quietly operating as a “super app” for cyber crime. From crypto laundering and hamster games masking gambling platforms, to automated money laundering, dark web-style marketplaces, and human trafficking operations, Telegram's labyrinthine infrastructure is designed for scale, secrecy, and obfuscation.
🔍 What you'll learn:
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How Telegram morphed into a platform for organized cyber crime
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The shocking links to cryptocurrency laundering through games like Hamster Combat
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The automation of criminal finance using bots and wallets
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Real-world examples of Telegram-enabled fraud, crime, and digital exploitation
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What law enforcement is doing—and not doing—to combat it
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The ethical gray zone of Telegram’s elusive founder and the platform’s murky governance
📕 Featuring insights from Stephen Arnold’s upcoming book The Telegram Labyrinth—exclusive to law enforcement and intelligence professionals.
📢 Don’t miss this revealing backstage pass into one of the most sophisticated cybercrime infrastructures on the planet.
🔹 Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cyber-security-america/id1668216285
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