On September 18, according to information from the British Foreign Ministry, the MI6 intelligence agency launched an online secret portal called Silent Courier. This is described as a virtual door that allows anyone to safely provide information about illegal activities, or offer direct cooperation with British intelligence.
In his scheduled speech in Istanbul, Richard Moore, director of MI6, emphasized: Our virtual door is open. Those who have information about global instability, international terrorism or the activities of hostile forces can contact MI6 securely.
MI6, founded in 1909, is the world's oldest secret foreign intelligence agency. For decades, face-to-face meetings have been the foundation of recruitment and information exploitation. However, in the context of digital technology development and many individuals wanting to remain anonymous, this organization has decided to take advantage of the main "darkweb" - which is often associated with cybercrime, drug trafficking or terrorism - to expand the network.
A noteworthy point is that the Silent Courier instructions will be publicly announced on MI6's official YouTube channel. This is a move showing that this agency is making efforts to modernize and make more public in its closed-end, notorious operations.
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper affirmed: The world is changing every day, and security threats are increasing. The deployment of this new technology will give MI6 a step forward, expanding its network across both Russia and many other sensitive regions.
Information about Silent Courier appeared just a few days before Mr. Richard officially left office after 5 years of operating MI6. His successor was Blaise Metreweli - the first female leader in the history of the British foreign intelligence agency.
Experts say MI6's exploitation of "darkweb" shows that London is determined to maintain its advantage in the global intelligence competition. Instead of relying solely on traditional methods, the UK has chosen to directly access potential sources in both Russia and many other places via anonymous cyberspace.
With the launch of Silent Courier, MI6 has officially opened another secret door to gather information, sending a message that British intelligence is ready to adapt to the digital age to deal with increasingly complex security challenges.
