encrypted phones
Defense Lawyers Push Judge to Reveal Secret Country that Helped FBI Wiretap the World
For the worldwide Operation Trojan Shield, the FBI secretly ran an encrypted phone company. Now defense teams are demanding the FBI reveal which unnamed third country helped intercept messages of their clients.
State Department Offers $5 Million for Information on Key Anom Distributor
The FBI secretly created its own encrypted phone company. Now the U.S. government wants help capturing Maximilian Rivkin, one of its alleged top brass.
Inside the Italian Mafia’s Encrypted Phone of Choice
A collaborative investigation reveals alleged members of the mafia are using encrypted phones from "No. 1 Business Communication." The company is linked to a high profile American businessman, a Ukrainian technologist, and multiple convicted criminals.
Top Kickboxers Advertised Encrypted Phones Used by Organized Crime
Dutch police hacked and shutdown Exclu, a phone network used by alleged criminals. A promotional video shows professional fighters promoting the phones.
One of Anom's Top Alleged Sellers Flown to U.S. to Face Charges
Alexander Dmitrienko was an alleged seller for the FBI's honeypot phone company. More than a year and a half after the FBI pulled back the curtain on the operation, Dmitrienko is now in the U.S. to face his charges.
UK Proposes Making the Sale and Possession of Encrypted Phones Illegal
The Home Office says it wants to target “bespoke” devices used for crime, but critics say it is unclear what a bespoke device is.
Dutch Police Read Messages of Encrypted Messenger 'Exclu'
After reading supposedly secure messages for five months, authorities then arrested the alleged owners and some users of Exclu.
Ciphr, Encrypted App That Served Organized Crime, Rebrands as Enterprise Software
Ciphr became a tool of choice for international drug traffickers before deciding to close last year. Now, the company behind Ciphr is back with a new app called "Mode."
Encrypted Phone Firm Ciphr Plans to Shut Down
Ciphr is the last remaining member of the old guard of the encrypted phone industry. After years of providing a technological backbone to organized crime, the company says it plans to shut down at the end of the month.
Sellers for Encrypted Phone Firm Ciphr Locked Out of Orders
Ciphr, a company popular among organized criminals, plans to make dramatic changes to how sellers can distribute its encrypted messaging app. The move comes after weeks of uncertainty of the company's next move.
Encrochat Lawyers Say Clients Haven't Had Fair Trials
In an open letter an international group of lawyers asked the European Commission and European Parliament to halt new prosecutions until more evidence was presented.
FBI Honeypot Phone Company Anom Shipped Over 100 Phones to the United States
Motherboard has obtained files showing that Anom shipped more devices into the United States than previously understood.