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OPINION - The spy who bored me: All the people I knew who became spies are dull — thank goodness

As a childhood reader of spy novels, I acquired high expectations of the secret world. British spies would be flamboyant and exceptional Bond-types. But looking around the post-university scene, I realise that all the people I knew who became spies are dull. There was the humdrum civil service fast streamer…

Evening Standard

‘Encryption is deeply threatening to power’: Meredith Whittaker of messaging app Signal

The woman in charge of the secure communication channel remains implacably opposed to the ‘disease’ of surveillance – and concerned about the sharing of personal data

The Guardian - UK

Former head of GCHQ praises Labour’s defence and security plans

David Omand says pledges on nuclear deterrent shows party can be trusted ‘to stick to serious defence policy’

The Guardian - UK

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World War War III May Already Have Started—in the Shadows

Cyber intrusions, arson, bombings, and other mayhem feature in the conflict between West and East.

Reason

Russia directing hackers to attack UK and west, says director of GCHQ

Anne Keast-Butler ‘increasingly concerned’ by growing links between Russia and proxy hacker groups that pose risk to UK

The Guardian - UK

GCHQ quiz tests your ability to become a spy: do you have what it takes?

Take the GCHQ image test before tomorrow to see if you have the skills to become a spy

Evening Standard

Review of MI6 worker Gareth Williams’ death finds no new DNA evidence

Code-breaker was found dead inside a padlocked holdall at his London flat in 2010

The Guardian - UK

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Huge rally to mark 40th anniversary of ban on unions at GCHQ

The GCHQ dispute has a special place in labour movement history, says the TUC.

Evening Standard

Your PC might be cool, but it'll never be Colossus—an 80-year-old beast as tall as a person that could 'read Hitler's mind'

Code breakers.

PC Gamer

End government by WhatsApp, urges former GCHQ head

Sir David Omand tells parliamentary inquiry the platform should be restricted to ‘background mood music’

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Want to buy a house? Pick your parents carefully

I don't know what a coup d'état in Britain would look like. Presumably, the belligerents would simultaneously seize Whitehall/Parliament, the BBC and GCHQ amongst other institutions.

Evening Standard

GCHQ Christmas Puzzle 2023: Can you solve this codebreaking challenge aimed at secondary schools?

The agency has said that this year's challenge is their hardest yet

Evening Standard

Can you solve GCHQ’s ‘toughest ever’ Christmas quiz?

GCHQ chief said it was the ‘trickiest’ annual Christmas quiz ever aimed at secondary school children

The Independent UK

Testing times: GCHQ releases annual festive puzzle

Eight-part problem has been sent to secondary schools and now released more widely for anyone to solve

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Sellafield nuclear site hacked by groups linked to Russia and China

Exclusive: Malware may still be present and potential effects have been covered up by staff, investigation reveals

The Guardian - UK

The week in audio: Death of a Code Breaker; A History of the World in Spy Objects; Legacy; Disability and the Adult Industry; The Essay– review

Radio Wales investigates the death of GCHQ’s Gareth Williams; Alice Loxton uncovers snippets of spy lore; and first-time producers deliver BBC radio gold

The Independent UK

AI among biggest threats to next UK general election, cyber security agency warns

GCHQ’s cyber security agency warns next year’s vote will be first in UK since significant advances were made in AI

The Independent UK

AI risks unknown even to GCHQ, director says

Anne Keast-Butler said artificial intelligence could amplify existing problems or create new ones.

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The Guardian - UK

Best podcasts of the week: Philippa Gregory celebrates everyday women who changed the world

In this week’s newsletter: From Greenham Common protestors to Spitfire pilots, the author celebrates history’s unsung female heroes in Normal Women. Plus: five podcasts that actually solved crimes

Al Jazeera

Ex-British intelligence officer jailed for 13 years for attack on NSA agent

Joshua Bowles, 29, repeatedly stabbed the United States NSA officer who was working at British intelligence agency GCHQ.

The Independent UK

Counter-terror chief hails bravery of those who intervened in knife attack

Joshua Bowles launched an attack on a US spy in Gloucestershire on March 9.

The Guardian - UK

Man jailed for life for attempted murder of US woman stationed at GCHQ

Joshua Bowles, 29, carried out reconnaissance before stabbing victim in Cheltenham in March

The Independent UK

Ex-GCHQ worker jailed for attempted murder of US spy at leisure centre

Joshua Bowles repeatedly punched and stabbed woman in ‘frenzied’ attack near intelligence agency’s Cheltenham base

The Independent UK

Ex-GCHQ worker jailed for terrorist knife attack on US spy at leisure centre

Joshua Bowles punched and stabbed the woman during a frenzied attack in Cheltenham in March.

Evening Standard

GCHQ terror: 'Incel' who stabbed US spy jailed for life for attempted murder

Joshua Bowles plotted to murder the US spy outside a Cheltenham leisure centre after he was rejected for a permanent GCHQ job

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