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| − | The [[Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group]] is a unit of [[GCHQ]] involved in cyber-attacks and online propaganda operations.<ref>Matthew Cole, Richard Esposito, Mark Schone and Glenn Greenwald, [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/snowden-docs-british-spies-used-sex-dirty-tricks-n23091 Snowden Docs: British Spies Used Sex and 'Dirty Tricks'], NBC News, 7 February 2014.</ref> | + | The [[Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group]] is a unit of [[GCHQ]], the British signals intelligence organisation, involved in cyber-attacks and online propaganda operations.<ref>Matthew Cole, Richard Esposito, Mark Schone and Glenn Greenwald, [http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/snowden-docs-british-spies-used-sex-dirty-tricks-n23091 Snowden Docs: British Spies Used Sex and 'Dirty Tricks'], NBC News, 7 February 2014.</ref> |
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| + | Its existence was revealed in February 2014 by [[NBC News]] citing documents leaked by the former US [[National Security Agency]] contractor [[Edward Snowden]].<ref name=NBCFeb14>[http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/snowden-docs-british-spies-used-sex-dirty-tricks-n23091 Snowden Docs: British Spies Used Sex and 'Dirty Tricks'], ''[[NBC News]]'' 7 February 2014.</ref> | ||
[[File:JTRIG operation methods-techniques-Screen Shot 2015-07-30 at 20.50.58.png|thumb|right|500px|[[JTRIG]] 'Operation methods/techniques'. Screengrab from [[Mandeep Dhami]] [https://firstlook.org/theintercept/document/2015/06/22/behavioural-science-support-jtrig/ Behavioural Science Support for JTRIG’S Effects and Online HUMINT Operations] DSTL, 10 March 2011, Top Secret. p. 9. ]] | [[File:JTRIG operation methods-techniques-Screen Shot 2015-07-30 at 20.50.58.png|thumb|right|500px|[[JTRIG]] 'Operation methods/techniques'. Screengrab from [[Mandeep Dhami]] [https://firstlook.org/theintercept/document/2015/06/22/behavioural-science-support-jtrig/ Behavioural Science Support for JTRIG’S Effects and Online HUMINT Operations] DSTL, 10 March 2011, Top Secret. p. 9. ]] | ||
Revision as of 23:18, 30 July 2015
The Joint Threat Research Intelligence Group is a unit of GCHQ, the British signals intelligence organisation, involved in cyber-attacks and online propaganda operations.[1]
Its existence was revealed in February 2014 by NBC News citing documents leaked by the former US National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden.[2]
JTRIG 'Operation methods/techniques'. Screengrab from Mandeep Dhami Behavioural Science Support for JTRIG’S Effects and Online HUMINT Operations DSTL, 10 March 2011, Top Secret. p. 9.
Notes
- ↑ Matthew Cole, Richard Esposito, Mark Schone and Glenn Greenwald, Snowden Docs: British Spies Used Sex and 'Dirty Tricks', NBC News, 7 February 2014.
- ↑ Snowden Docs: British Spies Used Sex and 'Dirty Tricks', NBC News 7 February 2014.
