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AppWizard

May 13, 2025

‘Too many games let their players succeed’ says developer of notoriously tough survival RPG Kenshi, and ‘that’s mind-numbingly boring to me’

Kenshi is an open world survival RPG known for its challenging gameplay, particularly in the early stages. Players navigate a brutal world as ordinary individuals rather than legendary heroes. The game's creator, Natalie Hunt, dislikes the "chosen one" archetype and prefers stories about regular people. Kenshi 2 will be set 1,000 years before the first game, feature a map 50% larger than the original's 870 square kilometers, and introduce many new factions unique to the Kenshi universe. There is no release date for the sequel, but the original game is currently available at a 70% discount on Steam.

AppWizard

March 30, 2025

You may act like Walter White and look like Rick & Morty, but this drug-dealer sim blowing up on Steam isn’t just a goofy meme game

Schedule I is an early access first-person drug-dealing simulator available on Steam, blending elements of Rick & Morty and Breaking Bad. It has received an "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating from players due to its engaging mechanics and vibrant personality. Players start in a motel room dealing weed and can progress to build a drug manufacturing and distribution empire. The game is currently offered at a 15% discount for the month, and a demo version is available for potential players.

BetaBeacon

September 29, 2024

Top 11 best games where you are the bad guy for Android phones and tablets

Plague Inc. is a simulation and strategy game where players create a deadly virus to wipe out humanity and prevent scientists from finding a cure.

AppWizard

September 21, 2024

Arrests in Canada part of global takedown of criminal messaging app: police – National | Globalnews.ca

Australian police have successfully infiltrated the encrypted communications app Ghost, leading to the arrest of 38 individuals across four states and the disruption of various criminal networks. The alleged mastermind, Jay Je Yoon Jung, 32, has been charged with supporting a criminal organization and profiting from criminal activities, and he will remain in custody until his next court appearance in November. The app has been used by various criminal groups for illegal drug importation and violent acts. Since March, police have monitored over 125,000 messages and 120 video calls, preventing 50 potential incidents of serious harm. Jung developed the Ghost app in 2017 for criminal enterprises, and a global task force targeting it began in 2022, involving agencies such as the FBI and RCMP. Jung allegedly operated a network providing specialized smartphones to criminals, priced at 2,350 Australian dollars, which included a subscription to Ghost.

AppWizard

September 20, 2024

International Raids Shut Down Ghost Encrypted Messaging App

Law enforcement agencies from multiple countries executed an operation that dismantled Ghost, an encrypted messaging service used by criminal organizations, resulting in 51 arrests and the confiscation of over .1 million in assets. The alleged creator and administrator of Ghost, a 32-year-old Australian citizen, was among those arrested. The operation led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP), in collaboration with international agencies, also resulted in the shutdown of a drug lab in Australia and the seizure of weapons and narcotics. Ghost was developed nine years ago and marketed exclusively to criminals, allowing secure communication via modified mobile phones sold for about ,350. The app featured advanced security measures, including self-destructing messages and multiple encryption standards. It facilitated communications for large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, with around 1,000 messages exchanged daily. Law enforcement began investigating Ghost in 2022, leading to a task force that identified key suppliers and users. The operation, conducted between September 17 and 18, resulted in 38 arrests in Australia, 11 in Ireland, and one each in Canada and Italy. The alleged mastermind faces multiple criminal charges. Ongoing law enforcement actions against encrypted messaging services are causing a shift in criminal communication strategies, leading to a fragmented messaging landscape and presenting challenges for law enforcement.

AppWizard

September 19, 2024

How the AFP cracked criminal messaging app ‘Ghost’

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) launched Operation Kraken, mobilizing up to 700 officers for coordinated raids targeting a 32-year-old man, Jay Je Yoon Jung, alleged to have created an encrypted communication platform called 'Ghost' used by organized crime. The operation involved pre-dawn raids, with a focus on Jung's residence in Narwee, Sydney, where flashbangs were used. Jung faces serious charges, including supporting a criminal organization and dealing in identification information. The Ghost app, marketed as 'tamper-proof', attracted criminal clients such as the Hell's Angels. The AFP has monitored over 125,000 messages on the platform, resulting in 46 arrests and the prevention of 50 threats to life. They seized over 210 kilograms of illicit drugs, 26 weapons, and million in cash during the operation. The AFP's technical team developed methods to access devices linked to Ghost, enabling them to gather real-time intelligence. Operation Kraken follows the successful Operation Ironside against another encrypted messaging platform, ANOM, enhancing the AFP's capability to combat organized crime and share intelligence internationally.

AppWizard

September 19, 2024

Global police sting topples ‘Ghost’ criminal messaging app

Australian and international police have dismantled an encrypted communications platform called "Ghost," used by criminal gangs for drug trafficking, money laundering, and violent crimes. The operation resulted in 51 arrests, with 38 in Australia. The servers of Ghost were located in France and Iceland, and its creators were identified in Australia, with financial ties to the U.S. The primary suspect, a 32-year-old Australian citizen, was arrested for creating and administering Ghost since its launch in 2017. Users acquired modified smartphones for approximately 2,350 Australian dollars, which included a six-month subscription and tech support. Europol estimates thousands of individuals used Ghost, exchanging around 1,000 messages daily. Law enforcement infiltrated the network in spring 2022, enabling them to prevent numerous violent incidents and save 50 potential victims. The operation involved nine countries and led to the dismantling of a drug lab in Australia, as well as the seizure of weapons, drugs, and over €1 million in cash.

AppWizard

September 18, 2024

Police infiltrate Ghost encrypted messaging app, dozens arrested

Australian law enforcement infiltrated the encrypted communications app "Ghost," linked to organized crime, resulting in 38 arrests across four states and additional arrests in Canada, Sweden, Ireland, and Italy. Jay Je Yoon Jung, the 32-year-old suspected administrator of Ghost, faced charges in a Sydney court and remains in custody. The app, created in 2017, was used by various criminal groups for secure communication and has been associated with drug importation and orchestrated killings. Since March, authorities monitored 125,000 messages and 120 video calls through Ghost, preventing 50 potential incidents of serious crime. Australia's collaboration with a Europol-led task force began in 2022, and French authorities provided technical resources to decrypt communications. Australian police further compromised Ghost by altering software updates, allowing access to content on devices within Australia. Jung allegedly managed a network of resellers, selling modified smartphones with Ghost for 2,350 Australian dollars, which included a subscription and technical support.

AppWizard

September 18, 2024

Global Police Sting Takes Down ‘Ghost’ Organised Crime Messaging App

An international sting operation has dismantled the encrypted messaging app 'Ghost', used by criminals for drug trafficking, money laundering, and murders. Jay Je Yoon Jung, a 32-year-old Australian, is suspected of being the app's mastermind. The operation involved police forces from nine countries and was coordinated by Europol, resulting in numerous arrests in Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Canada, and Australia. The Ghost app was developed nearly a decade ago and marketed as 'unhackable', requiring modified smartphones and a subscription for access. Australian police infiltrated the app's network in 2022, monitoring communications for two years and thwarting violent plots, including 50 death threats. Authorities seized weapons, drugs, and over one million euros in cash, with a significant drug trafficking route disrupted in Ireland where narcotics worth approximately 16 million euros were confiscated. Jung, apprehended in New South Wales, faces five charges, including supporting a criminal organization, and could receive a prison sentence of up to three years.

AppWizard

September 18, 2024

“Computer geek” in Australia accused of creating Ghost encrypted messaging app for criminal underworld

A 32-year-old Australian, suspected of developing the Ghost app—an encrypted messaging platform used for illicit activities by criminals worldwide—was recently arrested. The app, marketed as "unhackable," attracted users from various regions, unaware their communications were monitored. A coordinated international law enforcement operation led to multiple arrests in nine countries, including Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Canada, and Australia, and dismantled a drug lab in Australia, seizing weapons, drugs, and cash. French police traced the app's creator, who was arrested after police hijacked software updates to gain access to encrypted messages. Over two years, law enforcement intercepted thousands of messages, including 50 death threats, and noted the app had about 1,000 messages exchanged daily among several thousand users globally. The creator, lacking a criminal history and motivated by profit, has been charged with five offenses and denied bail, awaiting further court proceedings alongside others arrested.