Hundreds arrested after Australian police and FBI crack underworld messaging app

Australian prime minister says global police sting ‘struck heavy blow against organised crime’

Hundreds of suspected organised crime figures in 18 countries have been arrested after US and Australian agencies hacked into an app used by criminals and read millions of encrypted messages, Australian officials have said.

The operation by Australian police and the FBI ensnared suspects in Australia, Asia, South America and the Middle East involved in the global narcotics trade, the officials said.

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Australian prime minister says global police sting ‘struck heavy blow against organised crime’
Hundreds of suspected organised crime figures in 18 countries have been arrested after US and Australian agencies hacked into an app used by criminals and read millions of encrypted messages, Australian officials have said.
The operation by Australian police and the FBI ensnared suspects in Australia, Asia, South America and the Middle East involved in the global narcotics trade, the officials said. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian

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