Bad Opsec Considered Harmful
2 days ago
- #Case-Studies
- #OPSEC
- #Security
- Learning OPSEC from failures is ineffective without understanding underlying principles.
- The 'Bad OPSEC' GitHub repository focuses on failures but lacks structured analysis.
- Two main issues with failure-based learning: biased samples and lack of framework.
- The Harvard bomb threat case illustrates failures in cover, concealment, and compartmentation.
- The Doxbin operator 'nachash' survived server seizure due to strong financial compartmentation.
- OPSEC requires layered defenses; reliance on single measures (e.g., Tor) is risky.
- Case studies need frameworks (e.g., Moscow Rules, nachash's guide) to be instructive.
- Parallel construction may obscure real investigative methods in some cases.