Hunter Biden frequently used encrypted messaging apps

Hunter Biden used no fewer than 16 private messaging apps — many of them highly encrypted — which could contain his most sensitive business and personal correspondence, according to an analysis of his infamous hard drive by the nonprofit Marco Polo.

“We know he downloaded the app Wickr. The app downloaded 226 times from his iCloud account from 2012 onward,” said a person familiar with the research. “I think that’s where you’re going to find the Joe Biden conversations.


Wicker was one of the messaging apps used by Hunter Biden.
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“There is no trace of Wickr on the iPhone or the laptop, which means he was very secure with it,” the source added.

Wickr is a favorite among the US armed forced and has contracted with the US Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force to provide encrypted messaging services.

The company was purchased by Amazon in 2021.


James Comer.
“…We will leave no stone unturned as we seek to provide the transparency and accountability that the American people demand and deserve,” said Rep. James Comer.
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Hunter Biden also used Signal and the Chinese messaging app WeChat, the nonprofit said.

“We’re now beginning to bring in witnesses to question them about the existence of other documents, communications, and records that we will seek to obtain. We will leave no stone unturned as we seek to provide the transparency and accountability that the American people demand and deserve,” said House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer.