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Index
Cover
Praise
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
INTRODUCTION: WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD OF CIA OPERATIVES
HOW I WROTE THIS BOOK
MY MISSION: A SAFER, HAPPIER, AND MORE SUCCESSFUL LIFE
CHAPTER ONE: SPY SENSE
HOW THE CYCLE WORKS
SPIES ARE THE BEST SALESPEOPLE IN THE WORLD
SPOTTING: WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
ASSESSING A RECRUIT
DEVELOPING AND RECRUITING
ONE OF THE MOST COMMON REASONS PEOPLE AGREE TO SELL THEIR COUNTRY’S SECRETS TO THE UNITED STATES
THE ELEMENTS OF SPY SENSE
THE MOSCOW RULES
REAL SPIES IN ACTION
CHAPTER TWO: WHEN ONE MISSION BECOMES TWO
THINK LIKE A SPY: RESEARCH GIVES YOU AN EDGE
THINK LIKE A SPY: KNOW THE AREA
THINK LIKE A SPY: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES
FAVORITE SPY TOOL: SPY FILM
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: COVER STOPS AND HUNKER-DOWN SITES
TACTIC #2: THE SAFE SITE
TACTIC #3: THE CACHE
SPY ENCOUNTERS: MAX THE CRITICAL MISSION
CHAPTER THREE: DR. X AND THE PUFFER FISH
THINK LIKE A SPY: REASSESS YOUR SURROUNDINGS
THINK LIKE A SPY: BE READY FOR PLAN B
SPY ENCOUNTERS: ALEX THE PRE-PM WORKOUT
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: COVERT COMMUNICATION—HOW TO SIGNAL SOMEONE LIKE A SPY
TACTIC #2: PRO-LEVEL SURVEILLANCE DETECTION ROUTES
SPY ENCOUNTERS: BRYAN COMMUNICATING TO AGENTS VIA SECRET SIGNALS
CHAPTER FOUR: GATHERING INTELLIGENCE IN A WAR ZONE
THINK LIKE A SPY: ALWAYS NOTE EXITS AND ALTERNATIVE EXITS
THINK LIKE A SPY: A SPY’S REAL NO-GO AREA?
THINK LIKE A SPY: DIFFUSE A DIFFICULT SITUATION
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: WHAT TO DO IN AN EXPLOSION
TACTIC #2: THREAT ASSESSMENT—WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IF YOU ARE FACED WITH A THREATENING INDIVIDUAL
SPY ENCOUNTERS: STEPHEN I SURVIVED BECAUSE I LEARNED FROM THE VETERANS
CHAPTER FIVE: STEALING A TOP-SECRET HOLOGRAM FROM THE RUSSIANS
FAVORITE SPY TOOL: A LEGEND THAT CAN BEAT THE POLYGRAPH TEST
THINK LIKE A SPY: ANTICIPATE
HOW INTELLIGENCE IS RANKED
BONUS TIP
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE EVERYTHING—DEVELOP A GOOD RAPPORT
TACTIC #2: USE THE “WEAPONS OF MASS INFLUENCE,” OR RASCLS—RECIPROCATION, AUTHORITY, SCARCITY, CONSISTENCY (ALSO COMMITMENT), LIKING, AND SOCIAL PROOF
TACTIC #3: ELICITATION 101
SOMEONE IS TRYING TO ELICIT INFORMATION FROM ME. NOW WHAT?
SPY ENCOUNTERS: ALEX GETTING JACKED UP BY FOREIGN POLICE
CHAPTER SIX: SNATCHING AND GRABBING A NARCO-TERRORIST
THINK LIKE A SPY: ALWAYS EXAMINE THE BIGGER PICTURE
MAKING SURE, AND MAKING SURE AGAIN, BEFORE WE GO IN
THINK LIKE A SPY: COLLECT ALL THE INFORMATION YOU CAN
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: WEIGH YOUR OPTIONS IN MERE SECONDS
Why Staying Calm Matters
TACTIC #2: PARTICIPATE IN YOUR OWN RESCUE
GOOD BEHAVIOR MAY CREATE COMPLACENCY
FAVORITE SPY TRICK: BUSTING FREE WHEN DUCT-TAPED TO A CHAIR
TACTIC #3: SURVIVE THE RESCUE OPERATION
SPY ENCOUNTERS: LINUS SEARCHING FOR LEGAL TRAVELERS
CHAPTER SEVEN: PROTECTING THE GREATEST MINDS IN THE WORLD FROM HOSTILE FOREIGN COUNTRIES
THEY ARE TARGETS AND THEY’RE BEING WATCHED
THINK LIKE A SPY: MAKE RELATIONSHIPS EVERYWHERE YOU GO
THINK LIKE A SPY: ACT LIKE YOU OWN THE PLACE
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: ASSESS YOUR OPTIONS—THE OODA LOOP
TACTIC #2: TRAVELING IN THE AGE OF TERRORISM
SPY ENCOUNTERS WHILE TRAVELING
WHEN YOU SHOULD AVOID AMERICAN EMBASSIES
FAVORITE SPY TOOL: THE BEST HOTEL HIDING PLACES
SPY ENCOUNTERS: CORMAC PENETRATING THE CIRCLE
CHAPTER EIGHT: TURNING A SOLDIER INTO A SPY
WHAT IS A SAFE HOUSE REALLY LIKE?
THINK LIKE A SPY: BE PREPARED TO BE FLEXIBLE WHEN IT REALLY MATTERS
THINK LIKE A SPY: PAY ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: CLANDESTINE HUMINT OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUES
DEAD DROPS: DON’T MAKE THESE MISTAKES DON’T LOOK BACK
FAVORITE SPY TOOL: THE CORNCOB CONCEALMENT DEVICE
TACTIC #2: MOVING DEAD DROPS
TACTIC #3: I THINK I’VE SEEN HIM BEFORE—HOW TO RECOGNIZE PEOPLE
CHAPTER NINE: GIVING A HIGH-LEVEL AMBASSADOR A BUGGED PAINTING
THINK LIKE A SPY: WEIGH YOUR RISKS AND REWARDS
THINK LIKE A SPY: YOU CAN’T CONTROL EVERYTHING
FAVORITE SPY TOOL: THE MULTIPLE PLUG ADAPTER AUDIO DEVICE
YOUR INNER SPY
TACTIC #1: USING A CAMERA
TACTIC #2: ENSURING YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY WHEN WORKING ALONE
SPY ENCOUNTERS: MAX RETIRING AN AGENT
CHAPTER TEN: THE SPY WHO SOLD CHINA COMPUTERS SECRETLY INFECTED WITH MALWARE
THINK LIKE A SPY: SOMETIMES A SIMPLE WAY IS A BETTER WAY
THINK LIKE A SPY: THE POWER OF SHOKAI
SPY ENCOUNTERS: SAM HOW A COMPUTER HACK CAN PROTECT A DANGEROUS MISSION—OR DESTROY IT
YOUR INNER SPY
WHY I DON’T BRING MY COMPUTER INTO THE BEDROOM—AND YOU SHOULDN’T EITHER
YOUR COMPUTER IS AN ENTRY POINT INTO YOUR LIFE
IT ALL STARTS WITH YOUR PASSWORDS
USING THE INTERNET IN PUBLIC: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PASSWORDS FOR PUBLIC WI-FI DO NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM
THE DANGEROUS ROGUE HOT SPOT
HOW TO AVOID GETTING HACKED WHILE USING PUBLIC WI-FI
PHISHING AND SPEARPHISHING: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
PHISHING VS. SPEARPHISHING
BASIC RULES TO AVOID ATTACKS
THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR INFORMATION SECURE AND PRIVATE
CHAPTER ELEVEN: TAKING CONTROL
TACTIC #1: WATER PREPAREDNESS
FAVORITE SPY TOOL: THE BEST WATER FILTER MONEY CAN BUY
TACTIC #2: ARMING YOURSELF IN A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU
PRACTICE AVOIDANCE TO SAVE YOUR LIFE
FAVORITE SPY TOOL: A STRONG AND LIGHTWEIGHT KNIFE
THE MICRO SPY TOOL
HOW TO CREATE A SAFE ROOM THAT COSTS ALMOST NOTHING
PUT YOUR PLAN INTO PRACTICE, AND MASTER IT IN SEVEN SECONDS
TACTIC #3: STAYING SAFE IN THE AGE OF INTERNET SHOPPING
BE CAREFUL ABOUT WHAT YOU PUT IN YOUR TRASH OR RECYCLING
SPY ENCOUNTERS: PUT YOUR SECURITY MEASURES INTO PRACTICE EVERYWHERE YOU GO, EVEN IN PARADISE
AS ALWAYS, STAY SAFE AT HOME AND EVERYWHERE YOU GO
Glossary of Spy Terms
References
Acknowledgments
About the Author
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