Summary
The United Kingdom has introduced a service called Silent Courier, found on the dark web, allowing people to securely share secrets with MI6, the country's foreign intelligence agency. The initiative aims to recruit potential agents globally, including from Russia, and could provide a safer way for individuals to pass sensitive information without meeting MI6 representatives in person.
Key Facts
- Silent Courier is a new online service on the dark web for sharing secrets with MI6.
- The service is meant to help recruit agents from places like Russia and around the world.
- Silent Courier allows the sharing of sensitive information securely without physical meetings.
- Matthew Dunn, a former MI6 officer, believes the service can help those at risk pass on intelligence.
- The service might be used to gather insights into Russia's actions in Ukraine.
- Concerns exist about how this service could affect other countries, including the U.S.
- The U.K. and the U.S. share intelligence as part of the Five Eyes alliance.
- MI6 promotional information about Silent Courier is accessible from the U.S.