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Encrochat Hacked - Wave of arrests after breach of encrypted communication network

18.10.21 05:45 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

Individual cases relating to the fall of Encrochat are starting to surface & the scope of the breach is becoming apparent & raising significant questions about the validity of the techniques used to gather the intelligence.

In Ireland, a man has appeared in court for 2 counts of conspiracy to...

NewPipe update to 0.18.2

27.09.21 03:21 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

A recent update to Youtube had a less than positive knock on effect to the app NewPipe. On attempting to playback content from Youtube an error shows up and video playback fails. 

To resolve this issue open F-Droid and locate NewPipe & update it. Version 0.18.2 rectifies the problem so you c...

Fraudulent Stealth Omerta Phones *allegedly* being sold by Australian Police Force

06.09.21 05:13 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

Have you bought a fake Omerta? 

Here's a tip - if you Australian then almost certainly as 99% of these handsets are fake.

Over the past few months w have been getting whispers from down under that the Omerta name was being used in conjunction with our phone brands to legitimise & give credibi...

Anom Phone bites the dust - FBI Trojan takes down the underworld

12.08.21 06:16 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

If the past 12 months has highlighted anything, then the main item in the spotlight surely has to be (excluding how terrible the criminal underworld is at assessing technology) is the creative lengths authorities will go to circumvent technology.

In a series of amazing gaffs, from the fall of Encroch...

Omerta appears in Vice Motherboard (again) & ranks in top 3% on Shopify

08.05.21 12:02 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

Forever the media wh*re, Omerta once again had a mention in Vice's technology website Motherboard. With a readership of 55 million, it is never a bad thing even though the tone of the article would imply Encrypted SIM cards are in fact the tools of Satan - which is a share for the thousands of journ...

Your password/PIN is the key to your kingdom.

20.03.21 04:32 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

A key tenant in Omerta defence strategy is good password discipline combined with controlled password management. By discipline we mean creating a unique, complex & suitably long  passwords for every website, application & device that we use whilst "controlled password management...

15% off all Titan Handsets - Celebrate the Clash of the Titans this weekend!

15.01.21 10:56 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

Omerta build handsets to allow you to exert your human right to privacy & that includes the denying the authorities access to your phone. This week we had a client contact us for reassurance that their phone. now confiscated, would remain locked & his sensitive data kept private. L...

Predictive Text - What does it say about you?

15.01.21 09:35 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

The world of data security & privacy is a murky world where even the most innocuous detail can say a thousand words. So whilst you've committed to using an Omerta Phone, decided to stop using 1234 as your password, cast Google to the kerb & said Ciao to Facebook, have you considered your key...

Spirit of Omerta - save 15% with our latest campaign

11.12.20 06:53 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

To celebrate our latest social media campaign "The Spirit of Omerta" we're offering customers 15% off our flagship products - The Titan Extreme & the Signature. The discount applies to both the handsets and our Magnum Opus bundles.

To benefit from this offer simply use the code SPI...

Customer feedback - "Best encrypted smartphone I've ever had, superior to Encro & Black Phone"

16.11.20 05:29 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

One area we are very proud of is our customer relations - My partner & I strive hard to make every customer feel special & we work hard to ensure we are accessible to answer any questions you may have before you invest in an Omerta.

Trustpilot reviewI feel we have been successful in this respect as you only n...

Getting the most from your Omerta handset - customer only area now live!

09.10.20 03:05 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

Security & privacy are two ever-evolving fields within IT. Omerta customers should be aware that the apps they use today might not be the app they use one year from now as the ecosystem Omerta operates in evolves & changes to reflect real-world threats.

To this end, I have created a new secti...

Site improvements underway 9/05/20 -10/05/20

24.06.20 07:30 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

Over the weekend we are improving on the store's navigation so that shoppers can more easily find & browse products.

This means you might notice some odd changes in the menu systems whilst browsing but don't worry, nothing we are doing will affect you! At most some menu items might appear odd or ...

A deep dive into the Encrochat saga - Omerta interviewed by Delayed Gratification

26.05.20 08:11 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

Omerta was delighted to partake in an interview with Delayed Gratification & discuss the Encrochat saga in detail. I was particularly pleased that the journalist, Harriet Salem, is a regular writer for The Guardian, The Times, Vice News, Delayed Gratification Magazine, The Financial Times, Forei...

Updated packaging to reflect extended product range

25.04.20 03:24 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

One key area that has been important to me from day 1 is the presentation of Omerta. We use flagship phones developed by the worlds richest computing company & I've always felt the presentation should reflect the quality of the product. 

To this end, packaging has always been a key area...

SYSTEM RESTORED: Omerta Security SIM R1 Profile restored

25.03.20 09:29 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

What is this message about? This message is to advise users of the Omerta Security SIM service whom are experiencing issues with the R1 profile. The R1 profile has now been corrected and service restored.

Who does this affect?  This only affects Omerta Encrypted SIM users who use the R...

Deal or No Deal (but with Phones)

24.02.20 07:32 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

This Friday only we are doing a huge Omerta giveaway - every handset is on offer and up for grabs. Simply view the phone you want & make us an offer using the "Make Offer" button. It's like deal or no deal - some crazy bargains will be had today!

10% off & free panic button with all handsets..by Order of the Sneaky Wipers.

24.02.20 05:46 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

At Omerta we love Peaky Blinders & we also love our new technology!

To celebrate both we are giving away our new Blue Tooth Panic Button on all new phones. Its a bit of kit that would delight both Arthur & Alfie, should such devices exist in 1930!

Besides offering peace of mind prior...

Dodged the Mass Extinction Event? Celebrate with 10% off!

06.02.20 06:08 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

Did you narrowly escape the recent Mass Extinction Event? The demise of Encro hit some peoples pockets like the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs, rendering thousands upon thousands of pounds worth of technology impotent, limp & utterly useless.

Omerta has your back - for this week only,...

Omerta End of Summer Sale - Up to 30% off selected handsets.

16.01.20 11:14 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

After a wash out summer thanks to the lockdown, its no wonder Sad Panda was Sad! You can cheer yourself up with our end of summer sale & get a new Omerta Smartphone whilst saving upto 30%. Stock is limited; once they are sold, the offers gone so grab a saving whilst you can.

 

Security has ne...

Encrochat finished according to reports from Vice

14.01.20 01:09 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

Vice News, the leftfield reporting outlet, has published an article today from their Technology wing "Motherboard" announcing Encrochat has made the decision to close their doors following the recent hacking scandal which led to a wave of arrests across Europe.

This leaves a huge amount of ...

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