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European Police Forces Are Looking Into "Exclu" Messenger After Criminals Used Its Decryption

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Today, a number of significant achievements in a coordinated European police effort have been made. In a couple of hours, the messages of thousands of users were decoded, leading to the capture of 79 perpetrators. Charges have already begun to be brought against them by law enforcement. This procedure is crucial in two ways. It primarily serves as an example of how far-reaching the monitoring capabilities of European police forces have become. the report claimed that most people considered encrypted texting to be secure from prying eyes. However, this expedition has shown that, occasionally, the police may successfully decipher the codes. The size of this effort also conveys a crucial message to potential perpetrators. As further detailed in a post by Win Future, the police can catch up with them even if they believe they have hidden clues that are inaccessible to them. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]Eurocops shut down Exclu encrypted messaging app • The Register Image credit- The Register[/caption] This should serve as a strong deterrent to any cybercriminal considering employing encrypted chat apps to commit a crime. The combined efforts of the European police forces have achieved a tremendous accomplishment. The messages of around 4,000 individuals were decrypted, demonstrating that no illicit behavior is impervious to detection. This has unquestionably made the police more determined to keep an eye on internet communication and punish lawbreakers completely and effectively. Also read: Facebook’s Messenger Update: Enhanced User Experience with End-to-End Encryption Excellent police cooperation and state-of-the-art digital forensic methods contributed to this success story. The authorities were able to decrypt one of the most highly encrypted messaging systems, identify the offenders, and stop any subsequent attempts to exploit the site for illegal operations because of this outstanding coordination. Exclu is a dark web messaging service used by drug dealers and members of organized criminal groups to stay in touch with one another and their clients. The Dutch police have just started an ambitious campaign to crack down on Exclu. In the course of the raids, drugs, cash, designer goods, and firearms were seized. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1200"]Exclu' Messenger Under Investigation by European Police Forces After Its  Decryption was Used by Criminals | Tech Times Image credit- Tech Times[/caption] 42 persons, including both service users and server administrators, were held, according to the report. Authorities are certain that several convictions will be obtained in the following weeks because of the abundance of evidence that was seized. Users of the chat messenger service Exclu can send and receive messages, pictures, videos, notes, and voice memos in a very secure setting. A six-month license for the service would set you back about 800 euros. However, it was so well-liked by crooks that at least 3,000 people utilized it globally. 750 of those users most likely originated from the Netherlands. Following the successful operation, Europol is tasked with looking for any connections between drug trafficking and other organized crime activities that may have been discovered as a result of the compliance against Exclu. It is commendable that the police responded to Exclu's threat so quickly. Their dedication to helping keep the streets of the Netherlands and safe from the threats of drug traffickers and other criminals is evident in the operations' success.

By Jozeph P

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