"Of course we know. They supported a small country in Africa. And they had conflicts with your company because of this.
These are all small things and of no importance at all. We do big things. "Arthur said slowly.
"So you just indulge them." Lin Rui frowned.
"It's not to say connivance, at least they didn't cause trouble in the United States." Arthur sighed. "Okay, this is about the relationship between us and the secret society. Now, can we talk about what we want you to do."
"What exactly do you want us to do?" Lin Rui looked at him.
"We are not authorized to talk about this outside. But you can come with us and we will tell you the whole thing." Arthur replied.
"Follow you, where are we going?" Lin Rui asked.
"NSA headquarters at Fort Meade." Arthur answered.
In the forest a few hundred meters away from Washington Park in Baltimore City, Fort Meade is the headquarters of the NSA. It is larger than the CIA headquarters and is known as the mysterious maze. This building complex with 18,000 parking spaces costs more than $21 million a year in electricity bills alone. In order to ensure that the large number of NSA employees can go to work on time, the U.S. Highway Department even specializes in An "NSA employee-only" off-ramp has been opened on the Baltimore-D.C. expressway.
The security measures inside are extremely strict. It is impossible for Lin Rui to come in without someone to guide him. After entering the gate, they must first go to a building, verify their identity, and receive a visitor's card.
All information is recorded in a security device that can distinguish eye irises, faces, fingerprints and voices. This information is collected and recorded on a temporary card produced in time. With this card, you can pass many security checks.
There are reminders everywhere inside reminding people to pay attention to security. There was a "No Confidential Conversations" sign posted in the hallways.
"Can't we even talk here?" Lin Rui looked at Arthur.
"It's just forbidden to talk about some confidential topics." Arthur said expressionlessly. "Before, you were using a security device code-named 'Gatekeeper'. This device can accurately identify the user's iris, face and fingerprint characteristics. After the computer confirms one of them, the user is allowed to enter. Among them, The iris recognition method is the most accurate identification method. The system's facial recognition method can accurately distinguish the different features of the twins' faces."
"The security level is really high. It costs a lot of money, right?" Lin Rui shrugged.
"We have plenty of funds." Arthur took Lin Rui to a building.
"That's right, your taxpayers pay a lot of money to let you monitor and monitor themselves." Lin Rui nodded mockingly.
Arthur glanced at Lin Rui, said nothing, but led him upstairs.
"Our global communications surveillance system can eavesdrop on most communications around the world, and its system can automatically analyze the content of communications. If the content contains elements detrimental to U.S. security, such as terrorist attacks, the system will record it and send it Leave it to professionals for analysis.
Also, above our heads, there are satellites working for the Security Bureau 24/7, constantly taking pictures, analyzing, sending data, etc.
Our cryptographic equipment is first-rate and there are numerous monitoring devices. The main tasks of our NSA are: to intercept radio communication signals from countries around the world through reconnaissance satellites and listening stations all over the world, to detect the military trends of various countries, to decipher the codes of various countries; to collect information and materials from various countries, and to expose the communication activities of latent spies. , providing the U.S. government with various processed and compiled intelligence materials.
Of course, we are also responsible for developing encryption, new communication equipment and communication security equipment for the country. NSA has first-class equipment. This headquarters building is filled with the most advanced high-performance electronic devices in the world so far. The computers it uses can scan and find certain telephone or exchange numbers, and can also decipher passwords and understand through passwords. Communication content. We have as many as 68,000 code breakers, linguists, and electronic technicians. "Another agent introduced Lin Rui.
"It seems like there shouldn't be room for so many people here." Lin Rui smiled, "Are you sure you're not bragging?"
"They do not all work in the headquarters. NSA personnel working outside the headquarters mainly use electronic monitoring and eavesdropping equipment to obtain original intelligence information. Electronic monitoring is also called telecommunications reception, which uses advanced electronic equipment systems to monitor wired, wireless, microwave, etc. Communication signals are intercepted, analyzed, deciphered, and processed.
??Eavesdropping technology is only applicable at close range. There are many types of eavesdropping equipment and they are exquisitely made. Some are as big as fingernails, and some are even as big as a grain of rice, making it difficult to detect. CompareThe bearded white man walked up to Lin Rui and shook hands with him, "Hello, Mr. Rick. You can call me Durk."
"Hello, Mr. Durk." Lin Rui walked in and sat down.
"Mr. Rick, we have a contract for you." Durk looked at him and nodded, "Arthur should have told you some general information about the situation here. You should also know what we do."
"They're eavesdropping, and they're eavesdropping on the whole world." Lin Rui nodded seriously.
Duerke was not angry at all, but smiled and said, "Yes, that's right, I like this statement." But soon he said seriously, "The thing is, there may be a traitor among us, but the one above I don¡¯t want this matter to become a big deal. After all, the previous Snowden incident led to the accidental exposure of the Prism Project. The follow-up brought us a lot of trouble. It even caused the project to be directly suspended."
"Traitor?" Lin Rui frowned.
"Yes, since former NSA employee Snowden exposed the U.S. government's secret surveillance program, NSA has been subject to widespread scrutiny and severe criticism from the outside world. According to the requirements of the NSA Inspector General's Office, NSA employees' abuse of power will be strictly investigated. We recently established a new department to conduct self-examination. Unexpectedly, we found out something big," Duerke said in a low voice.
"What you think is a big deal is probably nothing small." Lin Rui nodded.
"Some people have been using our intelligence results to sell underground intelligence. A lot of the intelligence we stole flowed into the intelligence black market or the dark web on the same day. And these are not small incidents, but large-scale and systematic behaviors. On the surface There are no traces on it, and we can't find out who did it.
You should have seen our security measures. It is almost impossible for a single person to transmit information to the outside world. Not to mention important information in multiple categories. Unless there is a large number of people here, and they work together with each other. This matter is serious. If this comes to light, many people will be ruined, including me. Duerke whispered. "So we can't use our own people to prevent this matter from leaking out." "
"So you thought of me?" Lin Rui frowned, "Unfortunately, I know nothing about intelligence or counter-espionage operations. Did you find the wrong person?"
"We are not asking you to help me investigate, I will investigate myself. But I need you to help me deal with the people I find out, secretly." Duerke whispered.
"Assassination? Assassination of NSA Security Bureau agents here. This will bring us big trouble." Lin Rui shook his head, "Such a sensitive matter will be traced by someone. Once found out, the risk we bear is too great." m
"I will naturally control the development of things here, and I promise that it will not affect you." Durk whispered.
Lin Rui shook his head, "Your people here have been killed. I'm afraid you won't be asked to investigate on your own. You have to avoid suspicion. It may be handed over to other agencies, maybe the CIA or something like that. Those guys have very good noses. I I don¡¯t want to cause trouble. What¡¯s more, you haven¡¯t found out who the traitor is yet. This means that everyone cannot be trusted. I don¡¯t want to take this business.¡±
"Mr. Rick, I can help you a lot. You know our capabilities. I know you want to deal with the secret society, but they are really difficult to deal with. But what if we can secretly give you some assistance?" Durk blinked. Blinked.
"But, you have a long-term cooperative relationship with them." Lin Rui frowned.
"There are no permanent friends, only eternal interests. What's more, it's about our own interests." Duerke said slowly, "You help me this time, and I will help you deal with the secret society. But, you must speak clearly. , I can only help you secretly." (Remember this website address: www.hlnovel.com