This is still in the FAQ: Q: How secure is Telegram? Very secure. We are based on the MTProto protocol (see description and advanced FAQ), built by our own sp

This is still in the FAQ: Q: How secure is Telegram? Very secure. We are based on the MTProto protocol (see description and advanced FAQ), built by our own specialists, employing time-tested algorithms, to make security compatible with high speed delivery and reliability. At this moment, the biggest security threat to your Telegram messages is your mother reading over your shoulder. We took care of the rest. While Telegram may be on the way to a secure future it is not there yet and the FAQ needs to be less certain before I can applaud them. Edit: Actually I think the FAQ been toned down a bit but I think some acknowledgement of how new the protocol is and the risks associated with that should be mentioned.