105: Secret Cells
Darknet Diaries
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The Rise and Fall of Phantom Secure: A Tale of Encrypted Phones and Crime
This chapter explores the turbulent story of Phantom Secure, a company that profited from selling encrypted phones to criminals, with revenues soaring between $32 million and $80 million. It also details the legal downfall of its founder, who received a nine-year prison sentence, while noting the fierce competition from other encrypted phone services as technology progressed.
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