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Espionage [closed]

Proposed Q&A site for people who want to learn more about the various intelligence agencies, their histories, training, exploits, operations, cultures and funding. As well as how and why intelligence is gathered, and cyber-espionage.
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At 2+ years in Area 51 we have to close this proposal. Keep this proposal alive by restarting it. See discuss.area51.stackexchange.com/q/5798. – Robert Cartaino♦ Apr 11 at 21:42

closed as not a viable proposal by Robert Cartaino♦ Apr 11 at 21:41

This proposal will not result in a useful, productive, or viable Q&A site.

52 Example Questions (3 closed)

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What are the most cryptographically secure asymmetric/symmetric ciphers?
added by muntoo, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 26 '11 at 3:16
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crypto.stackexchange.com – vakufo Apr 9 '12 at 7:39
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What methods do spies used? Just shown in movies or many more?
added by Joseph Elcid Jun 29 '12 at 12:48
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-1. These is too broad and open ended. – Pavel Nov 26 '12 at 21:07
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Is James Bond based on some real agent?
added by Pavel Dec 15 '12 at 23:32
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How does Leverage compare to Burn Notice?
added by Jeffrywith1e May 13 '11 at 17:48
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Leverage is entertaining. – Monte Hill Sep 8 '12 at 9:08
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PDF or Word document that self-destruct after enter wrong password
added by Larry Morries Oct 4 '11 at 8:49
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Suggested by slhck to post here Reference: superuser.com/questions/342760/… – Larry Morries Oct 4 '11 at 8:49
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How can I make sure my emails are not read by anyone else? [closed]
added by CrazyJugglerDrummer Jan 9 '11 at 2:20
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closed as off topic by John, Jim G., danieljohnmorris, tomeduarte, Sebastian P. Jan 20 '11 at 15:58

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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A list of all the National Security Agencies in the world. (CW)
added by muntoo Mar 9 '11 at 3:17
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What's AES encryption?
added by muntoo Apr 9 '11 at 6:54
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Isn't this easily answerable by Wikipedia? – Lohoris Jan 24 '12 at 8:15
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crypto.stackexchange.com – vakufo Apr 9 '12 at 7:38
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Did the Nazis (in WWII) have any spies, etc.?
added by muntoo, edited by WikiSpeedia hang-around Dec 26 '11 at 3:15
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Yes. ex; Dr. Hans Helmut Gros, his wife, Frances, and Albrecht Rudolf Curt Reuter of belonging to a Nazi spy ring. – Monte Hill Sep 8 '12 at 9:15
Next you ad the founder of the Ford Motor Company, He actually was one of many rich bastards that funded Hitler to get him started. – Monte Hill Sep 8 '12 at 9:17
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Should I use MD5 or SHA-1?
added by muntoo Apr 9 '11 at 6:55
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This is related to Cryptography, not espionage. – jdstankosky Nov 7 '12 at 15:18
Eh, should have been closed. – muntoo Nov 8 '12 at 7:35
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Can you recommend me a good spy movie set on [the Vietnam War]? [closed]
added by Louis Rhys Jan 9 '11 at 2:47
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closed as off topic by Mark Rogers, CharkAttax, Viper_Sb, Mnementh, Pekka 웃 Jan 22 '11 at 22:56

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.
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Who's your favorite James Bond actor? [closed]
added by Wikis Jan 8 '11 at 20:03
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closed as off topic by Mark Rogers, John, CharkAttax, studiohack, Viper_Sb Jan 12 '11 at 21:52

This question does not relate to the topic of the proposal.
It was closed as part of an automated migration of off-topic to close votes on September 29, 2011.

Off-topic example. – Wikis Jan 8 '11 at 20:03
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