The Invisible Key: Zero Days in the World of Espionage
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of Zero Days in espionage and their role in gathering intelligence without detection.
For an intelligence officer, a Zero Day is the ultimate skeleton key for gathering signals intelligence without leaving a footprint. We dive into the secret marketplace the tech world where these vulnerabilities are bought and sold by state actors to facilitate long-term surveillance. Discover the tradecraft behind maintaining access to "hard targets" before the defense even realizes the door is unlocked.
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