Readable with incognito mode to bypass paywall, but if you don't mind some formatting problems, you can also use an archive.is link.
tl;dr The FBI literally ran a company that made graphene-based cellphones targeted at criminals that snagged all conversations and texts.
Cox also tells versions of this on the latest Darknet Diaries and the latest Planet Money. He's making the rounds to push the book, and I admit I'm sold on reading it.
I love darknet stories like this
Just like a movie!
I didn’t see anything about graphine though. Did the FBI just fork it, put a back end and rename anom?
Yup! They mention it specifically on the Darknet episode.
The FBI has always been involved in everything and every country in a hidden way and everyone knows it... This is how they get the information they want...
Oh, never surprised at that, just found this particular tactic and story fascinating.
Not your keys, Not your coin