The Telegram messenger is recognized as one of the most dangerous application for the Android operating system. This was reported by analyst firm Appthority.
Analysts say that the messenger can be used by hackers and fraudsters to access the personal data of users. It negates the advantages such as encryption of communication and the failure of the provider Telegram from the close cooperation with the authorities.
Also the most risky applications related Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp. Appthority assesses applications according to several parameters. For example, threat to include applications that do not comply with the stated privacy policy, or requests from users a lot of rights.