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Russia Initiates Criminal Probe Against Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

Russia Initiates Criminal Probe Against Telegram Founder Pavel Durov

First seen 25 Feb 2026, 02:09 UTC

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ThreatCluster March 12, 2026 at 16:10 UTC

Russia has launched a criminal investigation into Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, amid escalating tensions. This action follows the arrest of two teenagers in connection with a hacking incident involving South Korean bicycles. Additionally, the US Treasury has imposed sanctions on a Russian exploit broker, while Anthropic has accused Chinese AI firms of conducting distillation attacks.

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2026-02-25
Russia starts criminal probe of Telegram founder Pavel Durov
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Two teenagers arrested for South Korean bike hack
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US Treasury sanctions a Russian exploit broker
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Anthropic accuses Chinese AI firms of distillation attacks

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