Telegram found to have enhanced protection mode against scammers and hackers

A new feature, Lockdown mode, has been discovered in a test build of the Telegram messenger. This option is designed to combat scammers and hackers by activating during correspondence with individuals not in the user's personal contact list.

Protection mechanism

When this mode is activated, the system blocks the automatic downloading of media from unknown senders. Additionally, manual confirmation by the user is now required to open chats, widgets, and mini-apps.

The feature also disables automatic link previews sent by correspondents and hides potentially dangerous content. The mode has other functions, the details of which have not yet been disclosed.

Additional information

The remaining details about this feature are currently unknown.