Telegram founder cautions users to avoid WhatsApp once more

Telegram founder cautions users to avoid WhatsApp once more.

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This time, he referred to the chat platform as a "surveillance instrument."

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The Telegram creator has warned people to avoid the Meta-owned WhatsApp.

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He cited a security flaw revealed by WhatsApp last month, claiming that the messaging app had been putting user data at danger.

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He recommended users to use an other instant messaging software rather than WhatsApp.

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Hackers might have complete access to anything on WhatsApp users' phones, Durov warned in a Telegram message.

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He also stated that WhatsApp has been monitoring users' data for the past 13 years.

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