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Australian police bust Ghost cybercrime app, leading to dozens of global arrests

[FoxNews]

Australian police announced that they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted communications app developed for criminals.

Jay Je Yoon Jung, the app's alleged administrator, appeared in a Sydney court facing charges of supporting a criminal organization and profiting from crime.

Police arrested 38 suspects in raids across four states in Australia, with additional arrests made in Canada, Sweden, Ireland and Italy.

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Posted by: Skidmark 2024-09-20

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