Russian Espionage Attacks Are Increasing

By Verrimus / 11th January 2023 / Comments Off on Russian Espionage Attacks Are Increasing

Do Military TSCM teams need an OPEVAL? Warnings continue to be issued to the international community that Russian espionage attacks have increased. As in any conflict, knowledge is power. This is no surprise. Knowing what your enemy is doing, finding their weaknesses and exploiting them is necessary to support your military actions. More details in…

Visit The CIA Museum Online

By Verrimus / 23rd November 2022 / Comments Off on Visit The CIA Museum Online

“Shhhh…. it’s still super secretive and you still can’t go in… but the CIA Museum is now digitizing its collections so you can view them online, as reported by Smithsonian. Established 75 years ago for CIA personnel and other insiders only, today about 200 of the 3,500 artifacts are viewable online, with more to come.” See…

Have You Heard of Project Acoustic Kitty?

By Verrimus / 16th November 2022 / Comments Off on Have You Heard of Project Acoustic Kitty?

What was Project Acoustic Kitty? Bugged by a surgically altered cat?! We’re guessing most TSCM professionals don’t automatically consider the source of an eavesdropping attack to involve a family pet. Discussions in the Verrimus Operational TSCM Training Facility today centred around imagining what other domestic animals could be turned into viable eavesdropping attacks. Goldfish seem…