《Person of Interest Season 1》E8
enemy
On a quiet afternoon, Reese and Finch sat in an office filled with files, their eyes locked on the latest investigative report.The report revealed a shocking fact: the subject of their investigation was inextricably linked to the Soviet espionage ring during the Cold War.This aroused their curiosity: before the birth of modern high-tech means, how did those mysterious spies organize their secret operations?
To understand this problem, we have to go back to an era full of mystery and confrontation.During the Cold War, Soviet espionage networks spanned the globe, and their operations were both cunning and efficient.In the absence of modern communications technology, they relied on manpower, traditional cryptography and carefully planned strategies.
First, human resources were the core of the Soviet espionage network.They established a vast espionage network by recruiting and training loyal agents.These agents usually undergo rigorous selection and training. They are proficient in foreign languages, psychology and disguise skills, and can perform complex tasks in various environments.
Second, cryptography played a crucial role in Cold War espionage.Due to the lack of modern encryption technology at the time, traditional passwords became the main means of protecting communication security.Soviet spies used complex cryptographic systems to ensure the confidentiality of information through secret codes, code books, and manual encryption.These codes are often known only to a few people and are frequently changed to prevent them from being deciphered by the enemy.
In addition, Soviet spies were adept at using intelligence collection and analysis to plan operations.They collect political, economic, military and other information about the target country through various channels, and conduct in-depth analysis of this information to formulate appropriate action plans.These operations often involve infiltrating enemy organizations, stealing confidential documents, and inciting key figures to rebel in order to achieve their political and military goals.
