[Spooks] RE: Spooks Digest, Vol 21, Issue 33

[Zack Widup]

We can only guess. At this point a pocket shortwave radio is a cheap and 
secure method for spies to get messages.  One-time pads are easily 
disposed of.  The trouble with computers is that it is difficult to 
completely wipe out the data if one is captured. Therefore a level of 
security is missing.

Since these numbers stations have gone on for half a century or more and 
continue to operate, I'm guessing it will be a little while yet before 
they disappear.

Zack


On Fri, 28 Oct 2005, Tassixar Loknar wrote:

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> I'm a bit of a newbie here, so forgive me if I'm wrong; how long will 
> Numbers Stations continue to be broadcasted, due to the fact that technology 
> is progressing so quickly that they might become obselete?  What then?
>