The Coding Error That Unraveled a Spy Network

Gabe Araujo, M.Sc.
Python in Plain English
2 min readNov 30, 2023

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Photo by Luca Bravo on Unsplash

In the shadowy world of cybersecurity and espionage, a single line of code can make or break fortunes and fates. This was exemplified when a seemingly innocuous coding error led to the accidental exposure of one of the most clandestine spy networks in recent history. Here, we delve into the details of how a simple oversight in a routine update turned into a massive security debacle.

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