Another Spy Scandal For The British Military

Edward Devenney handed over the secret information, to an unnamed individual in January this year

Submariner Accused Of Passing Encryption Data To 'Enemy' -- The Telegraph

A Royal Navy submariner allegedly passed computer codes used to encrypt secret messages to an enemy state, the Old Bailey heard.

Petty Officer Edward Devenney, 29, is accused of breaching the Official Secrets Act by collecting and passing on the code breaking data.

He is said to have handed over the secret information, which might be useful to an enemy, to an unnamed individual in January this year.

He is also accused of gathering data on encryption and cryptography technology between November 18 last year and March 7 this year.

Cryptography is the technique used in programmes to encrypt secret information.

Information on the techniques is likely to be examined in a closed hearing at any future trial.

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My Comment: This is not the first case of a breach in Britain's national security apparatus .... nor will it be the last.