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Russian zero-day seller is offering up to $4 million for Telegram exploits
- A Russian zero-day seller, Operation Zero, is offering up to $4 million for exploits targeting the messaging app Telegram, with prices ranging from $500,000 to $4 million based on the type of exploit.
- Exploit brokers like Operation Zero acquire or develop security vulnerabilities to sell at higher prices, with a focus on Telegram due to its popularity in Russia and Ukraine.
- The public offer provides insight into Russia's zero-day market priorities, with Operation Zero possibly responding to demand from the Russian government for Telegram exploits.
- Zero-days, unknown to software makers, are highly sought-after in the exploit market, offering hackers opportunities to target technology with minimal defense.
- Remote code execution (RCE) exploits, particularly zero-click ones, are valuable for allowing control without interaction from the target, making them lucrative in the hacking realm.
- Telegram's security has been criticized compared to competitors like WhatsApp and Signal, with concerns about encryption and visibility of conversations on Telegram's servers.
- Operation Zero's pricing for Telegram exploits is seen as relatively low, possibly indicating plans for higher pricing upon resale to customers, according to industry experts.
- The zero-day market has seen escalating prices, with a zero-day for WhatsApp reportedly costing up to $8 million, reflecting the increasing difficulty in hacking popular apps.
- Operation Zero previously offered $20 million for iOS and Android hacking tools and currently offers $2.5 million for such bugs, showcasing the high-stakes and evolving nature of the exploit market.
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