All articles tagged with #encrochat
Originally Published 7 days ago — by BBC
A haulage worker, Russell Smith, used company vehicles and encrypted messaging to facilitate large-scale cocaine trafficking during the COVID pandemic, leading to a prison sentence of over four years after pleading guilty to involvement in organised crime.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by BleepingComputer
The EncroChat encrypted mobile communications platform takedown has led to the arrest of over 6,600 people and the seizure of $979 million in illicit funds. The platform was used by criminals who wanted to communicate securely, and its features were valued by drug traffickers, money launderers, and firearms traffickers. Most EncroChat users were either members of organized crime or performed drug trafficking. The police managed to locate and seize 270 tons of drugs, 971 vehicles, 271 properties, 923 weapons, 68 explosives, 40 planes, and 83 boats.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Hacker News
The takedown of EncroChat, an encrypted messaging platform used by organized crime groups, has led to the arrests of 6,558 suspects worldwide, including 197 high-value targets, and the seizure of €900 million in illicit criminal proceeds. The platform was infiltrated by French and Dutch law enforcement in early 2020, offering valuable insight into the groups and their modus operandi. The illegal use of encrypted communications has since led to the dismantling of another service called Sky ECC in March 2021.