Cyber Intelligence

India's Telegram ban hit the UAE too. Here's how to get around it

Medium Severity Asia India
Date Occurred Jun 17, 2026 13:12 UTC
Event Type Cyber Intelligence
Source BleepingComputer
Recorded Jun 17, 2026
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India has banned Telegram until June 22 after the app was used to circulate leaked exam papers. CEO Pavel Durov accuses telecom Reliance of BGP hijacking that disrupted the app as far away as the UAE.

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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/indias-telegram-ban-hit-the-uae-too-heres-how-to-get-around-it/
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Region Asia
Capital New Delhi
Population 28,513,682
GDP / Capita $2900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #9248
  • Type Cyber Intelligence
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Medium
  • Indexed Jun 17, 2026
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