Crush Bug Telegram [updated]
This recent bug specifically targeted Telegram Desktop (macOS and Windows).
✅ Use a Second Account for Suspicious Groups
If you need to join high-risk groups (crypto airdrops, hacking forums, etc.), use a secondary Telegram account with no personal data. If it gets crushed, you lose nothing. crush bug telegram
- Uninstall Telegram from your device.
- Reinstall it from the official app store.
- When logging in, do NOT restore from local backup.
- Telegram will sync messages from the cloud. The buggy message will still be there, but sometimes a fresh install with a new database format avoids the crash trigger.
Here are the most common types of crush bugs found in Telegram: Uninstall Telegram from your device
- Telegram's official blog post on the vulnerability
- CVE-2021-34798: Crush Bug Telegram entry on the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) list
- Cybersecurity best practices for Telegram users
I literally just: ✅ Sent a voice note instead of a text. ✅ Typed "You too" when they said "Have a good day." ✅ Spent 20 minutes analyzing if the period at the end of their sentence means they hate me. Here are the most common types of crush
Q: Has Telegram addressed the vulnerability?
4. Create a minimal reproduction case
- Reduce steps to the smallest sequence that still crashes.
- If a specific file triggers it, try smaller/renamed/converted versions.
- If a message content triggers it, try variations (remove emojis, links, formatting).