{"repo":"paulpierre/informer","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/paulpierre/informer","clone":"git clone https://github.com/paulpierre/informer.git","description":"A Telegram Mass Surveillance Bot in Python","language":"Python","stars":1656,"topics":["telegram-bot","telegram","cryptocurrency","telegram-api","telethon-userbot","telethon","telegrambot","telegram-bot-api","surveillance","python"],"license":"MIT","category":"blockchain-web3","readme_excerpt":"Informer - Telegram Mass Surveillance Update 10-20-2025 Security : Fixed high-severity vulnerability CVE-2022-1941 in mysql-connector-python Security : Migrated from deprecated oauth2client to google-auth Updated all dependencies to latest secure versions Fixed quick start.sh script bugs (venv creation and account id parameter) Fixed Docker MySQL connection issues for cross-platform compatibility Improved Google Sheets setup documentation Update 08-23-2021 Updated to latest Telethon 1.23.0 Fixed database issues by migrating to docker-compose Made Google Spreadsheets optional in setup Secure ENV files for setup Easier setup Replaced docker-compose in lieu of App Engine bc AE sux About Informer (TGInformer) is a bot library that allows you to masquerade as multiple REAL users on telegram and spy on 500+ Telegram channels per account . Details are logged to a MySQL database, a private Google Sheet and your own private channel for analysis. This is a functioning proof-of-concept project with known bugs. Feel free to fork, share and drop me a line. Potential Business Applications Sock puppeteering to overthrow a despotic regime Brand monitoring and sentiment analysis Shilling cryptocurrency at a moments notice for financial gain Influencing sentiment on topical issues Getting in on price action early Running analysis of a telegram channel Features Run all your bots in the cloud while you sleep. Support for Docker Compose Write all notifications to private Google Sheet Supports reg","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/paulpierre","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/paulpierre/informer/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}