Hi there, I'm a Belgian journalist at DPG Media, with a focus on technology, cybercrime, privacy and investigative journalism. I've been reporting for VTM NIEUWS and HLN.be / Het Laatste Nieuws for over 15 years.

Contact Information

  E-Mail

[email protected] - professional e-mail for e.g. PR-companies, general news and press releases

[email protected] (pgp key) - secure, private e-mail for more sensitive communications

  Physical Mail and Packages

To send a letter or package, find me at DPG Media HQ in Antwerp, Belgium:

  Social Media

Connect through LinkedIn, BlueSky, Instagram and X.

  Mobile/phone

Public phone number, for secure chat (no calls, no PR nor press releases):

Secure instant messaging: WhatsApp, Telegram or Signal.

Privacy

The level to protect your privacy when contacting me or other journalists depends on how much of a target you are and the sensitivity of the information. The higher the stakes, the better you have to secure your communications. You won't need to comply with all techniques below, unless you are sending very sensitive things. Most of the time just sending a secure e-mail with your current device is more than enough.

To e-mail more securely, download Tor Browser and in that browser, create an e-mail address at Protonmail that can't be linked to your name. Use it to contact my secure e-mail mentioned above. you won't need to input my PGP-key, that one's only when you use other platforms or software.

A second layer of protection would be making sure a device like a phone or laptop you use is not linked to you. That can be done by buying it from a store or website with cash. Preferably from a second hand platform. Leave your phone at home when picking up the device and never connect it to your own home network or login your other accounts. Use a fake name and account with the seller.

To add another level, use a public wifi-network e.g. at a restaurant but only if the device can't be linked to you. Avoid security cameras and don't use a card at the wifi-location. E.g. make sure you don't use the library wifi and enter with your membership card.

To make your phone more secure, don't buy into commercial crypto-phone networks, as they are highly insecure by design. Download and flash GrapheneOS onto a compatible phone. And use regular messaging services like Signal or Threema to contact me. If you need a phone number, buy a simcard in a EU country without registering your identity.

But always remember: don't overdo it. It all depends on what you want to send and who you are.

Ethical Hacking Policy

As journalists can be frequent targets of hacking, I welcome ethical hackers to contact me if they find vulnerabilities in any of my accounts or decives. Ethical hackers will not face prosecution provided they do not misuse, store, or leak any information. I will give them credit on this page.