Telegram

[Woodee]

Just getting back in the game, and see many of the agencies use theTelegram app for bookings. Just wondering how safe it is for us clients?
Can the agency see your phone number?

I had a couple experiences years ago where an agency would call back after the appointment to see if all went well, another texted to let me know of soon to be arriving ladies.
im thinking that after the deed the app can be deleted Until the next adventure.

anybody have experience with the App?

 

[pooooooootatoman]

Just getting back in the game, and see many of the agencies use theTelegram app for bookings. Just wondering how safe it is for us clients?
Can the agency see your phone number?

I had a couple experiences years ago where an agency would call back after the appointment to see if all went well, another texted to let me know of soon to be arriving ladies.
im thinking that after the deed the app can be deleted Until the next adventure.

anybody have experience with the App?

You can setup who can see your number in the app settings, so you can set it to completely private where not even friends or people you're chatting with can see the number

 

[westcoastrider1982]

The Telegram app from what I’ve seen uses your actual phone number.
The app can be downloaded and then deleted as necessary to keep things discreet on your end.
There won’t be any record shown on your mobile statement either of calls and or messages made on Telegram.
As far as having your number private I don’t think many agencies would like that as knowing your number gives the agency a feeling of security on their end.

 

[SSL Management]

Telegram is fairly safe for everyday messaging, but it is not as secure or private as many users believe. Its cloud-based convenience comes with trade-offs regarding encryption, and the platform has increasingly become a target for scams and cyber threats.

Key Security & Privacy Risks

• No Default End-to-End Encryption: Unlike platforms like Signal or WhatsApp, standard chats on Telegram are only encrypted between your device and the server. Telegram holds the decryption keys and can technically access your messages.
• Secret Chats: True end-to-end encryption is only available when you manually start a "Secret Chat," and these do not sync across your other devices.
• Data Collection: Telegram collects metadata (like IP addresses, device info, and username history) and stores them for up to 12 months.
• • Platform Vulnerabilities: The platform struggles with lax moderation, leading to a high volume of phishing schemes, fake bots, and malware.

Best Practices for Safe Use
If you choose to use Telegram, you can significantly improve your security by adjusting a few settings: [1]

• Enable Secret Chats: Use this feature for any sensitive or private conversations.
• Turn on 2FA: Protect your account from SIM-swaps and takeovers by enabling Two-Step Verification in your Privacy and Security settings.
• Lock Down Privacy: Hide your phone number and online status from strangers.
• Be Scam Aware: Never click suspicious links from unknown contacts or provide login codes to "support" bots.

For highly sensitive communications where privacy is paramount, cybersecurity experts recommend using Signal, which features end-to-end encryption by default and collects virtually no user data

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[VinVan]

Telegram is fairly safe for everyday messaging, but it is not as secure or private as many users believe. Its cloud-based convenience comes with trade-offs regarding encryption, and the platform has increasingly become a target for scams and cyber threats.

Key Security & Privacy Risks

• No Default End-to-End Encryption: Unlike platforms like Signal or WhatsApp, standard chats on Telegram are only encrypted between your device and the server. Telegram holds the decryption keys and can technically access your messages.
• Secret Chats: True end-to-end encryption is only available when you manually start a "Secret Chat," and these do not sync across your other devices.
• Data Collection: Telegram collects metadata (like IP addresses, device info, and username history) and stores them for up to 12 months.
• • Platform Vulnerabilities: The platform struggles with lax moderation, leading to a high volume of phishing schemes, fake bots, and malware.

Best Practices for Safe Use
If you choose to use Telegram, you can significantly improve your security by adjusting a few settings: [1]

• Enable Secret Chats: Use this feature for any sensitive or private conversations.
• Turn on 2FA: Protect your account from SIM-swaps and takeovers by enabling Two-Step Verification in your Privacy and Security settings.
• Lock Down Privacy: Hide your phone number and online status from strangers.
• Be Scam Aware: Never click suspicious links from unknown contacts or provide login codes to "support" bots.

For highly sensitive communications where privacy is paramount, cybersecurity experts recommend using Signal, which features end-to-end encryption by default and collects virtually no user data

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Thanks for that detailed info. If Signal is more secure, what is the reason most agencies choose Telegram as their channel?

Just curious, if you know…

 

[SSL Management]

Thanks for that detailed info. If Signal is more secure, what is the reason most agencies choose Telegram as their channel?

Just curious, if you know…

Choose Signal if your top priority is maximum privacy and End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) by default. Choose Telegram if you prefer a highly customizable, feature-rich social experience with cloud syncing, large groups, and broadcasting capabilities.
The key differences between the two include:

Privacy & Encryption

• Signal: Employs E2EE by default for all one-to-one chats, group chats, and calls. Its code is fully open-source, and the nonprofit foundation holds virtually no metadata or user data. [1]
• Telegram: Only offers E2EE in optional "Secret Chats". Standard messages are stored in Telegram's cloud, and Telegram reserves the right to disclose IP addresses and phone numbers to authorities in response to valid legal requests. [1, 2, 3]

Features & Usability

• Signal: A minimalistic, streamlined app focused entirely on secure communication. It does not offer large public channels and limits group sizes, but it stores all messages locally on your device. [1, 2, 3]
• Telegram: Operates more like a social media platform, supporting public channels, bots, file sharing up to 2GB, groups of up to 200,000 members, and seamless cloud syncing across multiple devices

Although telegram is less secure it offers more social media options which may be the reason why they choose to use Telegram.

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