"Telegram Now the Go-to Place for Selling Phishing Tools and Services"

Telegram has become a hub for phishing bot and kit developers seeking to advertise their products to a larger audience or recruit helpers. Although the messaging platform has been used for cybercriminal activities for years, threat actors in the phishing industry have begun to rely on it more. Researchers have discovered that a community has formed around the topic of phishing, which is growing in popularity. From offering advice and free initiation instructions to selling services, phishing actors are very active on Telegram. Phishers sell all types of phishing materials and services, including ready-made kits, fake pages, subscriptions to tools, guides, and technical support, to interested buyers. Researchers have found that Telegram is being used as a platform for offering free phishing kits with pre-packaged tools that enable users to create phishing pages imitating well-known brands, automated (bot-based) phishing page creation and user data collection, and more. This article continues to discuss researchers' findings regarding phishing tools and services being offered over Telegram. 

Bleeping Computer reports "Telegram Now the Go-to Place for Selling Phishing Tools and Services"