Tool
tool:covert_communications_websites
Also: covert comms channel, covert communications tools, secret websites
Websites disguised as ordinary interest-based sites and used as portals for communications between CIA handlers and sources.
Websites disguised as ordinary interest-based sites and used as portals for communications between CIA handlers and sources.
“they were websites that were disguised as something else, used as a portal to communicate with your handler”
| Direction | Predicate | Other entity | Origin | EP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| outgoing | USES | Covert communication through disguised websites | Explicit | 75 |
| incoming | USES | CIA | Explicit | 75 |
| incoming | USES | MI6 | Attributed | 75 |
| incoming | USES | Defense Clandestine Services | Attributed | 75 |
| incoming | INVOLVES | CIA covert communications compromise | Explicit | 75 |
| incoming | USES | Iranian intelligence | Explicit | 75 |
CIA USES Covert communications websites
The CIA used disguised websites as covert communications channels for communicating with assets inside Iran.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 75 Details
“The CIA used something completely off the radar to communicate with their assets inside Iran.”
Covert communications websites USES Covert communication through disguised websites
The covert communications tool consisted of websites disguised as other kinds of sites and used as portals for communication with handlers.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jenna McLaughlin EP 75 Details
“they were websites that were disguised as something else, used as a portal to communicate with your handler.”
MI6 USES Covert communications websites
A former senior official reportedly said MI6 was using the covert communications tool; Zach expressed uncertainty about the report.
Attributed Confidence 86% · Zach Dorfman EP 75 Details
“Yes, according to a former senior official, MI6 I believe was using it”
Defense Clandestine Services USES Covert communications websites
Zach said he believed the Defense Clandestine Services were also using the covert communications tool.
Attributed Confidence 84% · Zach Dorfman EP 75 Details
“and then I believe the Defense Clandestine Services were also using it.”
CIA covert communications compromise INVOLVES Covert communications websites
The incident involved the covert communications websites and their security flaws.
Explicit Confidence 94% · Jenna McLaughlin EP 75 Details
“Reidy had identified these flaws.”
Iranian intelligence USES Covert communications websites
Iranian intelligence gained access to and monitored a secret CIA communications website after receiving information from a double agent.
Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 75 Details
“Iranian intelligence were in the communication channels too, watching what was being said.”