Australian Police Arrest Alleged Head of Ghost Encrypted App

International Law Enforcement Dismantles End-to-End Encrypted Messaging Service Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • September 18, 2024

An international law enforcement operation dismantled the Ghost encrypted messaging service in a takedown that resulted in the arrest of 51 suspects across three continents including alleged members of the Italian Mafia and motorcycle gangs.

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Authorities said the operation halted "a number of threats to life" and resulted in the seizure of a drug lab after Australian police infiltrated the messaging service.

Police located servers in France and Iceland and arrested Ghost's alleged administrator, a 32-year-old Australian man identified as Jay Je Yoon Jung.

Ghost, founded in 2017, gained popularity among criminals for its advanced security. It deployed three encryption standards, allowed users to ...