Black Hat 2013 - OPSEC Failures of Spies

Why it was recommended

This is one of the best videos I have ever seen countering this argument.

Strong recommendation_nullandnull_ · Original2014-10

What it covers

Matthew Cole's Black Hat 2013 talk on operational security failures by CIA operatives. It covers the Abu Omar case and how sloppy tradecraft with cell phones exposed officers. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

HackersOnBoard

Length

25 min 11 sec

Year

2013

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