Traffic analysis

Traffic analysis is the process of intercepting and examining messages in order to deduce information from patterns in communication, which can be performed even when the messages are encrypted.

In general, the greater the of messages observed, or even intercepted and stored, the more can be inferred from the traffic.

Traffic analysis can be performed in the context of  intelligence, counter-intelligence, or pattern-of-life analysis, and is a concern in  .

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