Australian Police, FBI Take Down 220 Underworld Figures in Global Sting Using Encrypted App

Australian Police, FBI Take Down 220 Underworld Figures in Global Sting Using Encrypted App
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Daniel Y. Teng
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Law enforcement has struck a “heavy blow” against “industrial-scale” organised crime—netting bikies, mafia members, and even reality TV stars—in a globe-spanning sting operation involving 9,000 officers from Australia, Europe, and the United States.

Key to the operation was the deliberate rollout of an encrypted messaging app to the criminal underworld that gave police access to secret communications between syndicates.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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