Ciphr
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Ciphr is a secure messaging company that produces encrypted phones.
In September 2021, after the closure of AN0M, Ciphr closed its operations in Australia.[1] A source told Vice magazine that the company had stopped operations in America, but provided no evidence.
The company provided the following apps running on Android software:
| App | Description |
|---|---|
| Ciphr Text | Instant-messaging app, encrypted end-to-end[1] |
| Ciphr Mail | Email app[1] |
| Ciphr Vault | Encrypted storage on device[1] |
The company was used heavily by criminal groups, in particular those who smuggled large amounts of illegal narcotics.[1]
A former distributor of Phantom Secure phones said of a meeting with Ciphr representatives: "I felt like I was in a mafia-esque situation during that meeting".[2][3]
In 2022, it changed its reseller business model.[2] The move was part of the attempt to clean-up its client base after a series law enforcement actions against similar companies that cater to the black market.[2] The new model shifted responsibility to resellers of its encryption technology.[2] The company later announced that it will cease operations after resellers refused to sell Ciphr's products due to the assumed legal liability.[4][2]
In 2023 OnyxCorp, the company behind the Ciphr app, announced the beta-test of an app called Mode, intended for enterprise applications.[5]
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