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146: ANOM

Darknet Diaries

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The Secret Ghost Contact and the Encrypted Chats

Anam created a ghost contact that received copies of every message sent across the platform, enabling access to all conversations without users' knowledge. Despite being end-to-end encrypted, the messages were also sent directly to Anam's servers, revealing a hidden end. Aftgu, understanding the value of these messages, made a deal to allow someone access to the chats, possibly due to concerns about the legality of encrypted phones and wanting a backup plan. The intricacies of the deal remain unclear, with speculations about Aftgu's strategic thinking and potential collaboration with the FBI through Kafka's lawyer.

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