The CIA secretly used a Star Wars fan site to talk to spies: Report

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by Dylan Horetski
Published: May 26, 2025, 12:55
The United States Central Intelligence Agency reportedly used a Star Wars fan site to talk to spies around the world.
According to 404Media, an amateur security researcher by the name of Ciro Santilli discovered a series of sites built by the CIA to covertly communicate with its informants in other countries.
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