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It’s Never Been a Better Time to Buy Drugs on Telegram
Prices are falling on the messaging app's drug markets despite inflation and record seizures.
The EncroChat Hack Was Hailed as a Major Coup Against Gangsters. But Europe Is Still Awash With Drugs.
When police hacked into organised crime's secret messaging network, it led to a wave of high-profile arrests and drug busts. Two years on, analysis by VICE World News shows that it has failed to dent drug supply.
Encrypted Phone Firm 'Sky': Someone Sold Compromised Versions of Our App
Sky ECC suggests a complex phishing campaign can explain high-profile arrests the media reported Tuesday.
Thousands of Users Unknowingly Joined Signal Because of 12-Year-Old's App
"Calls Chat" is essentially Signal with a different coat of paint.
Telegram Is Leaving a Terrorist Bomb-Making Channel Online
In recent months, Telegram has come under increasing pressure to take care of the neo-Nazi terrorism problem that is festering on the platform.
Neo-Nazi Terrorism Is Evolving Online
The far-right is taking another tip from ISIS by using internet savvy and encrypted networks to spread propaganda, recruit new members, and ultimately orchestrate terrorism.
CEO Pleads Guilty to Selling Encrypted Phones to Organized Crime
Phantom Secure made custom, encrypted BlackBerry phones and sold them to customers all over the world, including to the Sinaloa cartel, according to prosecutors.
Russian Government Blocks Telegram, but Telegram Vows to Fight Back
The encryption debate has reached the Kremlin.
This Custom-Made Jihadi Encryption App Hides Messages in Images
A new program dubbed Muslim Crypt tries to keep extremist communications secure.