URI

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A uniform identifier used to name and locate web resources.

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Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by security coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 36%.

8Hacker News·10/10/2026security
Telegram Desktop flaw enabled file theft and account takeover
A security researcher reported that Telegram Desktop had an IPC injection flaw that could split crafted links into multiple commands when passed between processes. Combined with the app’s internal interpret: URI handling, the bug could be used to trigger arbitrary local file reads and exfiltrate files such as login data. The issue affected versions through 7.2.8 and was fixed in 7.2.9.
3Hacker News·8/9/2026research
Cool URIs Don't Change
This classic W3C article argues that stable, persistent URIs are important for the long-term usefulness of the web. It explains why changing URLs breaks links, citations, and user access, and recommends designing URIs that remain valid over time.