Spooks in the guild? Intelligence collection and online gaming

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December 09, 2013, 11:18:53 AM Last Edit: December 09, 2013, 11:20:42 AM by Rex Brynen
The latest round of Snowden leaks reveals efforts by the NSA and GCHQ to collect information on online gaming:

Spooks in the guild? Intelligence collection and online gaming (PAXsims)
Spy agencies in covert push to infiltrate virtual world of online gaming (The Guardian)
Spies’ Dragnet Reaches a Playing Field of Elves and Trolls (New York Times)
World of Spycraft: NSA and CIA Spied in Online Games (ProPublica)

mirth

#1
December 09, 2013, 12:33:19 PM
Maybe I can get the NSA guys to form a guild with me in SWTOR.
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LongBlade

#2
December 09, 2013, 02:05:19 PM
Yes, but sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Mr. Bigglesworth

#3
December 09, 2013, 02:30:12 PM
Show of hands, how many spooks are on the forum?

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; "
- Shakespeare's Henry V, Act III, 1598

LongBlade

#4
December 09, 2013, 02:34:58 PM
OK, I admit it. I made this whole thing up to spy on you guys. Because everyone knows that Civ V is secretly a game about taking over the real world.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

GDS_Starfury

#5
December 09, 2013, 02:35:52 PM
Quote from: Mr. Bigglesworth on December 09, 2013, 02:30:12 PM
Show of hands, how many spooks are on the forum?

points to MikeGER.
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Mirth - We learned long ago that they key isn't to outrun Star, it's to outrun Gus.

Martok - I don't know if it's possible to have an "anti-boner"...but I now have one.

Gus - Celery is vile and has no reason to exist. Like underwear on Star.

Windigo

#6
December 09, 2013, 05:41:17 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 09, 2013, 02:35:52 PM
Quote from: Mr. Bigglesworth on December 09, 2013, 02:30:12 PM
Show of hands, how many spooks are on the forum?

points to MikeGER.

Points to Star - key operative for the Harsh Homebrew 'n' Rotgut National Independence League
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bob48

#7
December 09, 2013, 05:43:38 PM
Points to Undercovergeek.

Obvious really.
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Staggerwing

#8
December 09, 2013, 06:53:19 PM
Quote from: bob48 on December 09, 2013, 05:43:38 PM
Points to Undercovergeek.

Obvious really.

That'd make him an ECHELON operative, aye?
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Bison

#9
December 09, 2013, 07:06:16 PM Last Edit: December 09, 2013, 07:07:51 PM by Bison
I only passed on information to the NSA twice while in character playing my mmo.  For some reason asking if they are interested in destroying the Death Star is considered an act of terrorism?

bayonetbrant

#10
December 09, 2013, 08:29:05 PM
I'm an ex-quasi-spook, but my spooky days are long since behind me
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LongBlade

#11
December 09, 2013, 09:35:30 PM
Quote from: Bison on December 09, 2013, 07:06:16 PM
I only passed on information to the NSA twice while in character playing my mmo.  For some reason asking if they are interested in destroying the Death Star is considered an act of terrorism?

Everyone knows that "leveling up" in MMOs is code for "I got another case of C4." It's a relief to know gaming channels are being thoroughly monitored.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Staggerwing

#12
December 09, 2013, 09:53:04 PM
So what is 'Leeeeeroy Jenkins!' code for?
Vituð ér enn - eða hvat?  -Voluspa

Nothing really rocks and nothing really rolls and nothing's ever worth the cost...

"Don't you look at me that way..." -the Abyss
 
'When searching for a meaningful embrace, sometimes my self respect took second place' -Iggy Pop, Cry for Love

... this will go down on your permanent record... -the Violent Femmes, 'Kiss Off'-

"I'm not just anyone, I'm not just anyone-
I got my time machine, got my 'electronic dream!"
-Sonic Reducer, -Dead Boys

LongBlade

#13
December 09, 2013, 10:44:28 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on December 09, 2013, 09:53:04 PM
So what is 'Leeeeeroy Jenkins!' code for?

Retreat - the cell has been compromised.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

Windigo

#14
December 10, 2013, 12:37:45 AM
Quote from: LongBlade on December 09, 2013, 10:44:28 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on December 09, 2013, 09:53:04 PM
So what is 'Leeeeeroy Jenkins!' code for?

Retreat - the cell has been compromised.

aka, the wife knows you're here and she's coming to drag your drunk poker playing ass home.
My doctor wrote me a prescription for daily sex.

My wife insists that it says dyslexia but what does she know.
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