NSA Files: Why The Guardian In London Destroyed Hard Drives Of Leaked Files - GuardianUK

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2. huh?

However, in a subsequent meeting, an intelligence agency expert argued that the material was still vulnerable. He said by way of example that if there was a plastic cup in the room where the work was being carried out, foreign agents could train a laser on it to pick up the vibrations of what was being said. Vibrations on windows could similarly be monitored remotely by laser.


What the hell? So they weren't just afraid of the files. They are also afraid of people discussing the files because foreign agents could pick up voice vibrations by laser??