[sudhirj]

> They have also pointed out multiple places where Telegram is committing obvious cryptographic blunders in their protocol.

They have pointed out multiple places where Telegram MAY BE committing blunders, namely their internal server - server communication MIGHT be susceptible to MITM attacks. It's not the same thing.

[pfraze]

It is, though. If the protocol relies on servers to be good actors, then servers are a weak point. People aren't willing to let that by because, besides just good security standards, servers are being targetted by government spying.

[daeken]

Step 1 in security: Assume that every connection is untrusted. Now think of their model; does it hold up in that situation?