A numbers station is a shortwave radio station that transmits encrypted messages using formatted numbers or letters. These messages are addressed to intelligence officers operating in foreign countries and are decoded using a one-time pad. Receiving these messages provides complete anonymity. The recipient of the message can be almost anywhere in the world, and receive instructions without fear of being traced through a phone call or Internet connection. The first known use of numbers stations...
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Source: Shortwave Radio