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PayPal is now accepted again

07.01.20 05:24 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

We presently are having issues with our main PayPal account so I have switched over to my partners PayPal account for processing payment. This means you will note the checkout is to CD Entertainment.

Whilst I strongly object to how PayPal treats sellers, I also appreciate it is a convenient method fo...

Encrochat hacked - how deep does the rabbit hole go?

20.12.19 05:38 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

With Encro users still reeling from the impact of the latest hacking incident, news is begining  to trickle out regarding what actually happened. 

From an undisclosed source, it is alleged that Encro HQ was infiltrated by government undercover agents whom spent 8 weeks reviewing communicati...

PayPal presently not accepted

15.11.19 11:04 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

Thanks to a less than scrupulous customer, Omerta Digital will not be accepting PayPal payments for the foreseeable future. The ex-customer took it upon themselves to lodge a fraudulent complaint regarding a purchase from Omerta stating they had not received their item. In this instance, thanks to t...

Encrochat - what lessons can we learn?

24.10.19 03:56 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

BEST SECURITY ADVICE OF TODAY: FOR THOSE EXTREMELY CAUTIOUS  INDIVIDUALS  - DON'T CLICK ON ANY LINKS EMAILED OR SENT BY TEXT. 

Encrochat suffered what was easily the worst security  breach in encrypted phone history, if you consider Encro's customer base & the calibre of inte...

In the top ten percent of over Half a Million websites...

19.08.19 01:23 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

Either Shopify understands Hubris & was toying with me or Omerta had an excellent result from our announcement regarding Omerta v2.0 - The story is in the top 10% of ALL stores hosted by Shopify (this is over Half a Million).

Keep your eyes peeled as this week will see it all come together and th...

Hi-jacking your SIM - the fallacy of 2 factor authentication

26.07.19 11:27 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

2 step factor authentication - aka 2fa is often touted as the defacto standard for protecting access to your digital life. From Gmail to AMazon & all over in between, its common place to use your mobile phone as part of the login mechanism. Because lets face it - who on earth would have both you...

Bitcoin now accepted - Because you asked!

25.06.19 04:02 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

Due to popular demand, we have finally conceded that Cryptocurrency is a legitimate thing,& one which our customers want to use to pay us!

From today onwards, you can choose to pay by bitcoin at checkout. Payment is processed by Coinbase & all costs are converted to BTC at checkout.

This is a ...

No, Cellebrite cannot hack Signal on your Omerta!

28.04.19 01:18 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

This week Israeli company Cellebrite made the audacious claim that they could decrypt Signal Private Messenger. 

Cellebrite said that it had developed the Physical Analyzer to access data on Signal, which it said would help its users "uncover digital evidence and create court-ready exhibits...

Shield for Stealth - Omerta now supplying Pitaka MagEZ range of accesories

15.04.19 01:38 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

An Omerta is an investment in your privacy & your liberties. It will protect you, so protect it. 

We've partnered with Pitaka to bring you a phone cover so strong it is used in body armour & aircraft. Exclusively for the Stealth. Style with Strength. We call it Shield.

Besides offering th...

EncroChat hacked, users exposed & arrests galore - the King is dead

29.03.19 09:27 AM By Craig - Comment(s)
  • ENCROCHAT SYSTEMS BREACHED BY DUTCH AUTHORITIES
  • USERS DATA & COMMS EXPOSED
  • NB: OMERTA HAS NO AFFILIATION WITH ENCRO. OMERTA USES NO TECHNOLOGY BY ENCROCHAT & THE SECURITY  BREACH HAD NO IMPACT ON OMERTA OR OMERTA CUSTOMERS.
  • Read our follow up - Encrochat - what lessons can we lea...

Clash of the Titans Part 2 - Glad they bought Omerta!

13.03.19 04:26 AM By Craig - Comment(s)

For those who have invested in a Titan, you'll be pleased to know an initially very anxious client was delighted when his Titan was released from Police custody after an attempt at forensic analysis failed. The combination of Titan M chip, Anti Tamper Hardware, Security Hardened OS & securi...

April Fools Day - No we are not selling bum phones

31.01.19 09:39 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

Alas, to all those that excitedly & wildly emailed us to enquire about our exclusive range of BUM phones, it was in fact Aprils Fool.

As enticing a prospect as it was, we at Omerta, would not want to deal with the barrage of questions a bum phone brings. Especially when it comes to the sensitive ...

Omerta interviewed by the Daily Telegraph following Encrochat drama

16.01.19 07:58 PM By Craig - Comment(s)

June the 16th began as any other day, for me, with a strong black coffee & a seat parked in front of my computer to check my messages. It was whilst reviewing my emails I noted a text with the now infamous Encrochat message advising all Encro users the game was up.

I instantly began to get e...

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