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Making in-flight cellphone calls? GCHQ, NSA have been listening

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By Pushpa Mishra

NSA’s spying and surveillance capabilities are not hidden from anyone now especially when it comes to cell phone conversations made by unsuspecting local citizens. However, what comes as a great surprise is that NSA and the British Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ) have been listening to in-flight cell phone conversations of passengers since 2005. This means, […]

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Crack for Charity — GCHQ launches ‘Puzzle Book’ Challenge for Cryptographers

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The UK’s Signals Intelligence and Cyber Security agency GCHQ has launched its first ever puzzle book, challenging researchers and cryptographers to crack codes for charity.

Dubbed “The GCHQ Puzzle Book,” the book features more than 140 pages of codes,… Continue reading Crack for Charity — GCHQ launches ‘Puzzle Book’ Challenge for Cryptographers→

Can an automated defence network protect Britain from low-level threats?

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A recent Freedom of Information request found that the number of breaches reported to the ICO in the last 12 months has nearly doubled from the previous year, so something clearly had to be done. The plans announced by Ciaran Martin, chief executive of the NCSC, for a more automated defence network to protect Britain from low-level threats are certainly a step in the right direction. Although these threats in themselves can range in their … More → Continue reading Can an automated defence network protect Britain from low-level threats?→