Durov Dares Hackers to Break Into His Telegram Account After Patch
Telegram founder Pavel Durov threw down a public gauntlet, inviting anyone to hack his own account after saying an alleged security vulnerability has been fully patched. The callout, flagged by Cointelegraph, turns his profile into a live test of the fix.
- 2 sources report it: X account @Cointelegraph, cryptobriefing.com.
- The source published it on Nov 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM.
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Durov, who founded Telegram, said the alleged flaw has been completely patched and dared the internet to prove otherwise by breaking into his account. The challenge went out publicly, turning a security patch into a live test with his own profile as the target.
Cointelegraph flagged the callout on X, framing it as Durov betting his account on the fix holding. He didn't name a bounty or a deadline, and no public attempt against the account has been confirmed.
TopicsPavel Durov · Telegram · Cointelegraph · X
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