Joseph Cox: Inside the FBI’s Secret Encrypted Phone Network Anom
A DEF CON 32 talk where journalist and cybercrime researcher Joseph Cox рассказывает историю мессенджера Anom — encrypted app widely used by criminal groups, without knowing it was created and controlled by the FBI.
Based on his investigation and book Dark Wire, Cox explains how Anom operated, how a hidden backdoor enabled access to messages, and how the platform spread so widely that authorities began to lose control over their own operation.
The talk also raises questions about a new law enforcement strategy — compromising entire encrypted communication networks — and the broader implications of embedding backdoors into secure technologies.
Based on his investigation and book Dark Wire, Cox explains how Anom operated, how a hidden backdoor enabled access to messages, and how the platform spread so widely that authorities began to lose control over their own operation.
The talk also raises questions about a new law enforcement strategy — compromising entire encrypted communication networks — and the broader implications of embedding backdoors into secure technologies.