Overview

• The Tor-accessible system enables people to pass sensitive information or volunteer their services from anywhere in the world.
• Access instructions are being published on MI6’s verified YouTube channel on Friday.
• Outgoing chief Sir Richard Moore is launching the portal in Istanbul, telling potential sources, "Our virtual door is open to you."
• MI6 advises users to connect via trustworthy VPNs and devices not linked to their identity to mitigate risks.
• The initiative targets potential sources in Russia and other hostile states, marks MI6’s first official dark-web presence, and follows similar CIA outreach in 2023.