Encrypted Phones Used by Mafia, Drug Traffickers Face Police Crackdown all started by a local propeller head in Sydney. The Australian Federal Police were instrumental in this global take down.
He created a communication App within an encrypted handset known as Ghost which claimed to be untraceable and uncrackable.
He sold a six month membership for approximately $2,500AUD/ 6 months and it spread throughout the world for nefarious means and Investigators say the Ghost platform, which operated on encrypted phones, was used to facilitate numerous crimes including assassinations, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
The AFP in Australia were able to hijack access to the servers and send out a modified update, giving law enforcement a way to backdoor the Ghost devices.
The takedown effort, dubbed Operation Kraken, also enabled local police in Australia to prevent attacks and targeted killings on as many as 50 individuals. In total, the crackdown has led to the arrest of 51 suspects, including the alleged mastermind behind Ghost, a 32-year-old man, who was arrested in Australia.
“More Australian and international arrests are expected over the coming days,” the Australian Federal Police added.
The 32 year old ran all of this whilst living at his mum and dads and driving a black Mercedes Benz.
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