GCHQ cannot account for thousands of removable storage devices, watchdog says
IPCO says GCHQ still lacks a clear picture of scale and recoverability of media that may hold intercepted data.
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GCHQ cannot say how many sensitive storage drives remain missing
IPCO says the agency still lacks a clear count of lost media that may hold Investigatory Powers Act data, years after officials were told.
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US Air Force pilots used malware-laden USB drives to plan Afghanistan missions
Former Air Force staff say pilots used locally bought USB drives that later carried Agent.BTZ into military systems.
11 Best Device Control & USB Security Tools Compared (2026): Features & Pricing
2026 comparison of 11 device control and USB security tools ranks CoSoSys Endpoint Protector first for cross-platform control and DLP.
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