Executive Summary

The article recounts the history of Harvest, a 1960s IBM-built supercomputer used by the NSA for code‑breaking. It details its design, capabilities, and role in early cryptanalysis, highlighting its significance in the evolution of intelligence computing.

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Intelligence Metadata - Source Publisher: Schneier on Security - Published Date: 2026-09-15T10:16:24+00:00 - Category: threat-intel

Original Description: Really interesting story about Harvest, a specialized code breaking computer built in the 1960s by IBM for the NSA.

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