This course is designed to provide an in-depth exploration of covert communications, covering the breadth of techniques and technologies used to hide and secure messages. Participants will journey through the realms of operational security, encryption, and beyond, gaining a solid understanding of how to establish covert channels, evade censorship, and protect communications from interception. Key Modules: Fundamentals of Covert Communications: Grasp the basics of hidden messages and the necessity of covert comms in modern contexts. Explore operational security (OPSEC) principles and practices. Secure Communication and Censorship Evasion: Techniques for bypassing restrictions and ensuring message integrity and confidentiality. Use of VPNs, SSH, and other tools to create secure communication pathways. Traditional and Digital Covert Techniques: From burner phones and sock puppet accounts to the use of steganography and encryption. The role of SDRs (Software Defined Radios) in covert communication. Advanced Topics in Covert Comms: Exploring darknet and clandestine networks for secure communication. Operational tactics like 'Living off the Land' and utilizing scripts for enhanced secrecy.
