2020-07-13 22:03
Not everyone needs to use the incredible powerful tools known as Tor and Tails. But everyone should understand what they are and what they can do.
Tor is a well established infrastructure th… Read More
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The second oldest profession is about stealing information and making others believe what you want. Which makes for some great drama!
This is why there is nothing more fascinating than a good spy story.
The greatest are those occurring right now behind the headlines of today’s news. But the truth there will never be available to us. Years later when details leak out we will still not have the full story, with all real espionage activities being forever shrouded in mystery, innuendo and deception.
We can, however, peer deep into the great espionage stories of history. And can also get our imagination run by tracking the stories crafted by the masters of spy stories. We review the great non-fiction and fiction books and movies here, and would love to have your comments/questions/suggestions on all.
2020-07-13 22:01
We mention threats several other places on the Stop Spies site (see especially Who Is Spying On Me?). A Threat Model is something different. It is thinking about the threat to your personal… Read More
2020-07-13 22:01
Twitter makes it easy to create an account that does not have your real name, which can give you some benefits (see: Real Names, Anonymity and Pseudonymity: Online society needs all three)… Read More
2020-07-13 21:59
Issues of anonymity, pseudonymity and use of real names on the Internet have been discussed and debated since the early days of online life. In fact, you can find many early foundational ex… Read More
2020-06-08 03:09
The entire world seems to be doing more via video conference, for work, play, education and socializing.
The bad guys know that too, and have ramped up their attempts to exploit our video sy… Read More
2020-06-07 19:27
Google Hacking, also called Google Dorking, is the use of special commands for Google searches to bring insights into vulnerabilities of computers or return results that can enable further e… Read More
2020-06-06 22:20
As the threat of Covid-19 became apparent there was a rapid shift by the most dastardly cyber criminals. They immediately began using the fears of coronavirus to trigger successful phishing… Read More
2020-06-06 21:59
This video provides deep insights into one of the most important hacking tools, something that enables cyber spies to see vulnerabilities that they can exploit in systems.
Ethical Hacking wi… Read More
2020-06-06 21:52
This tool will enable you to test the security of your own devices in new ways. Doing so will teach you how simple it is for bad guys to attack computers when they can get access to USB port… Read More
2020-06-06 21:36
Kali Linux is the most popular distribution of hacking tools in the world today. Learn how to use Kali with this easy to understand explanation of best practices that will get you up and run… Read More
2018-06-24 23:01
This movie is based on a true story of espionage and thrilling drama. It is the story of Morris “Moe” Berg, who was a catcher for the Boston Red Sox during the twenties and thirt… Read More
2018-06-10 01:35
James J. Andrews (c. 1829 – June 7, 1862) was a Kentucky civilian who worked for the Union Army during the early years of the American Civil War. He led a daring raid behind enemy line… Read More
2018-06-09 23:03
Sylvanus Griswold Morley (June 7, 1883 – September 2, 1948) was an American archaeologist, epigrapher, and Mayanist scholar who made significant contributions toward the study of… Read More
2017-12-16 15:49
The New York Times has just published a nice overview of the life and times of Aline Griffith, one of the greats who helped fight the Nazi’s in World War Two as part of the OSS. From t… Read More
2017-10-20 16:10
MI6 is of course a secretive organization. But it is in all the great spy movies so we all know about it, right? The video here captures a good mix of entertaining clips that feature MI6 as… Read More
2017-10-10 13:41
In depth reporting and historical research by BBC has produced a very well done overview of some of the greatest defenders of western civilization, many of whom were left out of the history… Read More
2017-09-28 18:53
We can tell from the trailer, this movie will make you feel like you were there in Great Britain’s Darkest Hour. We can’t wait to see how espionage and the spy services are treat… Read More
2017-09-28 16:33
This is a comedy, but it really has lessons for us all. To laugh we have to suspend belief and reality for a while. Stalin was responsible for the death of millions and there is nothing funn… Read More
2017-09-22 13:31
This video from 1965 on the Science of Spying is excellently narrated to John Chancellor, and features a really well done opening scene you will not want to miss. The contextualizing i… Read More
2017-09-22 13:11
We have all been warned about cyber espionage and the way it targets the intellectual property of businesses in every sector of the economy. This video provides important context on this thr… Read More
2017-09-11 16:48
Opinions may vary on this, but the quick overview of every James Bond movie (and even the strange TV show of Bond the CIA agent) will get you thinking about your favorite 007 video. Wh… Read More
2017-09-09 00:32
Gordon Welchman established most most critical functions of Bletchley Park, including the key traffic analysis functions known as “Hut 6”. Gordon Welchman worked closely with Ala… Read More
2017-09-08 22:36
A cute and fun stop motion film that will make you smile. More
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2017-09-08 20:46
This movie is based on John Le Carre’s second novel of the same name. It feature George Smiley, the most famous of le Carré’s recurring characters. This is a great mystery… Read More
2017-09-08 18:33
Former KGB, CIA and FBI agents analyze six recent high-profile cases where double agents compromised America’s security. These traitors caused significant damage to our national securi… Read More
2017-09-08 18:30
Well researched context on the web of espionage that drove the biggest deception in military history, which directly supported the successful D-Day landings. Hitler believed he had a highly… Read More
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