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TBD | The FBI Made a Phone Network. It Was A Trap.

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The Dark World of Encrypted Communication Platforms

The chapter delves into the usage of encrypted communication platforms by criminals, exploring companies like Phantom Secure, EncroChat, Sky, and Cypher that provide encrypted services catering to criminal activities. It discusses the significant user base of these platforms, the design of specialized phones used by drug traffickers, and the FBI's involvement in the encrypted phone market through the creation of Anom. The chapter also details the technical aspects of the Anom app, revealing the unawareness of developers regarding its illicit usage by criminals.

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