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>> Last year, authorities managed to push a malicious update from Encrochat's server down to individual Encrochat devices, according to other law enforcement documents obtained by Motherboard.

Apparently they used the Signal protocol so the cops put a RAT on the actual phones.

As to why this particular service was used? Well, criminals aren’t known for being too bright. This offered a one-stop-shop for “security”.