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146: ANOM

Darknet Diaries

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ANOM's Hidden Surveillance Mechanism

  • ANOM created a ghost contact added to every conversation, receiving a blind carbon copy of all messages.
  • This allowed ANOM to secretly monitor all communications between criminals using their platform.
  • The system was essentially 'end-to-end encrypted' but with an additional 'end' sending data to ANOM's servers.
  • ANOM's creator, Aftgu, allegedly made a deal with the FBI to share these encrypted chats in exchange for potential leniency.
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