: If a hacker gets your tdata folder, they can drop it into their own Telegram Desktop directory and instantly be logged in as you .
: Because this uses an existing "authorized" session, you might not even get a notification about a "new login" until the damage is done. 🛑 What to do if you found this file tdata(1).zip
If you found this file on your computer and didn't create it yourself: : If a hacker gets your tdata folder,
: You (or someone with access to your PC) manually zipped the Telegram "tdata" folder to move or back up an account. : Security researchers from Medium and Dark Atlas
: Security researchers from Medium and Dark Atlas note that these files are often uploaded to free hosting sites like Gofile after being harvested by bots. 💡 How to Stay Safe