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British intelligence agency misplaced 'thousands' of storage devices, years later still can't say how many

Source: The RegisterConnor JonesOctober 30, 2026
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An IPCO report highlights that GCHQ has been aware of the missing removable media for years. The agency is now implementing an automated asset-tracking system to better quantify the loss.

Key points

  • Thousands of storage drives containing sensitive data are missing
  • The scale of the loss remains unconfirmed by GCHQ
  • An automated tracking system is being deployed by year-end

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