Communication security/ Use of standard office ‘switchboard’

Despite British officials ramping up security and warning of looming terror threats, it seems the security arm GCHQ can still be outsmarted by drunken hoax callers.

Downing Street are currently reviewing security procedures following a hoax phone call received by Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday, from a man pretending to be the head of GCHQ.

According to British authorities, the telephone call was “quite brief,” as Cameron hung up when he realized the man was, in fact, not the spy agency chief, Robert Hannigan.

Cameron and GCHQ boss hoaxed by drunk prank caller