Telegram, a messaging and social media platform, operates with a team of about 30 engineers despite having 1 billion users. Founder Pavel Durov bragged about the small team size, which has raised concerns among security experts. TechCrunch reported that experts view the limited number of engineers as a potential security red flag. Matthew Green, a security expert, commented that such a small team could lead to significant cybersecurity issues, describing it as a 'security nightmare.' The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) highlighted that Telegram handles an enormous amount of user data, making it an attractive target for attackers. The lack of infrastructure for content moderation was also noted as a concern.
Telegram isn’t just a messaging app, it’s also a social media platform “sitting on an enormous amount of user data,” EFF’s @evacide reminded @TechCrunch, and “every attacker loves a profoundly understaffed and overworked opponent.” https://t.co/FVvrxjq5Dw
Telegram Says It Has 'About 30 Engineers'; Security Experts Say That's a Red Flag https://t.co/6FAExWJdfN
TechCrunch: "Experts say Telegram’s ’30 engineers’ team is a security red flag" But the "expert" has no evidence, just feelings: "Seems like that would be a security nightmare." Seems? And: "there is no infrastructure for dealing with... content moderation issues" 😂 https://t.co/CdEaIxhhD0
Experts say Telegram’s ’30 engineers’ team is a security red flag: https://t.co/41aA2g2xfP by TechCrunch #infosec #cybersecurity #technology #news
NEW: Telegram's founder Pavel Durov bragged that his company only employs around 30 engineers. Security experts say that raises serious questions about the company's cybersecurity. “Seems like that would be a security nightmare,” said @matthew_d_green. https://t.co/XFudsDapY9
Experts say Telegram’s ’30 engineers’ team is a security red flag https://t.co/GDfvPQDDdy
Telegram is a 30 person team with 1 billion users. Small teams are mighty.