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EncroChat was a Europe-based communications network and service provider that offered modified smartphones allowing encrypted communication among subscribers. It was used primarily by organised crime members to plan criminal activities.

Key facts

Company.name
EncroChat
Company.logo
EncroChat logo.png
Company.founded
2016
Company.area_served
Worldwide
Company.industry
Computer software
OS.name
EncroChat OS
OS.title
EncroChat OS
OS.screenshot
File:EncroChatHomeScreen.png
OS.screenshot_size
100px
OS.caption
Homescreen of EncroChat OS
OS.developer
EncroChat
OS.family
Unix-like (Linux)
OS.working state
Discontinued
OS.source model
Based on open source Android
OS.supported platforms
BQ Aquaris X2 and others
Law enforcement operation.name
Operation Eternal
Law enforcement operation.scope
multinational
Law enforcement operation.planned_by
France, United Kingdom

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Official website
encrochat.network
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dissolved, abolished or demolished date
2020-06-00
inception
2016-00-00
Commons category
EncroChat
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14 sections
Contents
  • Background
  • Functionality and services
  • Infiltration
  • Impact
  • European joint investigation team, 2020
  • European joint investigation against Ndrangheta, 2023
  • United Kingdom
  • Operation Venetic
  • Warrant legality
  • Operation Eternal
  • Convictions
  • Similar products
  • References
  • External links

EncroChat was a Europe-based communications network and service provider that offered modified smartphones allowing encrypted communication among subscribers. It was used primarily by organised crime members to plan criminal activities.

Police infiltrated the network between at least March and June 2020 during a Europe-wide investigation. An unidentified source associated with EncroChat announced on the night of 12–13 June 2020 that the company would cease operations because of the police investigation.

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