Russian intelligence set up a system to receive confidential information on the darknet

The system allows users in restricted environments to report confidential information to Russian intelligence services.

SVR’s secure messaging system interface on Tor. Photo: The Record Those with information about imminent threats to Russia can now “tease” Russian intelligence agencies using the Tor browser on the darknet (network of inaccessible websites. from search engine). According to Russia Beyond, the announcement of a new confidential information system and other information related to Russian national security has just been posted on the website of the General Department of Foreign Intelligence (SVR). By clicking on the button “Report information” in the bottom left corner of the main page, users receive specific instructions as follows: “If you are outside Russia and have important information related to An urgent threat to the security of the Russian Federation, you can securely and anonymously share it with us through SVR’s virtual reception system (VRS) over the TOR network ”. The SVR claims the new darknet system will allow notified individuals to securely and anonymously share data and details with local authorities. It also provides a public PGP key as an additional layer of security for encrypting messages sent over the new virtual receiving system (VRS). When a user first visits this website for the purpose of sending information related to Russian national security, they will receive a 5-word code needed to decode the intelligence messages if they wish. contact the recipient of the denunciation