GCHQ Intern’s Secret Mission: From Spy-in-Training to ‘Curiosity’ Convict!
Hasaan Arshad, a GCHQ intern, took “bring your work home” a bit too literally. He downloaded top secret data and transferred it to his PC. Claiming curiosity, he now faces a possible jail sentence. If only he’d read the “How Not to Get Caught” chapter in Edward Snowden’s autobiography.
Key Points:
- A student at GCHQ, Hasaan Arshad, admitted to taking top-secret information home.
- He downloaded sensitive data onto his phone and transferred it to his home PC.
- Arshad pleaded guilty to unauthorized acts risking serious damage under the Computer Misuse Act.
- He claimed his actions were out of curiosity, not financial gain.
- Arshad also faces charges related to indecent images found on his computer.
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