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MI6 Launches Dark Web Portal to Recruit Global Informants

9/19/2025

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MI6's Silent Courier portal launches on September 19, aiming to recruit informants globally, particularly in Russia, via the dark web.
Users should use the Tor browser and reliable VPNs for anonymity when contacting MI6.
Outgoing chief Sir Richard Moore will announce the initiative in Istanbul, highlighting the UK's commitment to national security.
This launch follows a similar CIA initiative in 2023 targeting Russian spies online.
Blaise Metreweli will succeed Moore as MI6 chief next month, becoming the first woman in the role.

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MI6's Silent Courier portal launches on September 19, aiming to recruit informants globally, particularly in Russia, via the dark web.
Users should use the Tor browser and reliable VPNs for anonymity when contacting MI6.
Outgoing chief Sir Richard Moore will announce the initiative in Istanbul, highlighting the UK's commitment to national security.
This launch follows a similar CIA initiative in 2023 targeting Russian spies online.
Blaise Metreweli will succeed Moore as MI6 chief next month, becoming the first woman in the role.