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A dead drop or dead letter box is a method of espionage tradecraft used to pass items or information between two individuals (e.g., a case officer and an agent, or two agents) using a secret location. By avoiding direct meetings, individuals can maintain operational security. This method stands in contrast to the live drop, so-called because ...
Nov 29, 2019 · A dead drop, in other words, is a coordinated handoff in which a source leaves a physical object—papers, data, cash, or even secret machine or weapons parts—in an agreed-upon hiding spot. The ...
According to an FBI affidavit, the dead drops worked as follows: ‘B’ and the Russians would set dates for an exchange or drop, usually by communicating in writing. Hanssen would add six - and the Russians would subtract six - from the stated months, days and times. So, for example, if either side suggested a drop occur on September 9, the ...
Nov 14, 2012 · A dead drop is the opposite—one person leaves it without knowing if the other has—or will ever—pick it up. For that reason, dead drops need to be well hidden, but not so hidden that someone ...
‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. ‘Dead Drops’ is an anonymous, offline, peer to peer file-sharing network in public space. USB flash drives are embedded into walls, buildings and curbs accessible to anybody in public space. Everyone is invited to drop or find files on a dead drop.
dead drop: [noun] a prearranged hiding place for the deposit and pickup of information obtained through espionage.
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A dead drop or dead letter box is a method of espionage tradecraft used to pass items or information between two individuals using a secret location. By avoiding direct meetings, individuals can maintain operational security. This method stands in contrast to the live drop, so-called because two persons meet to exchange items or information.