The FBI spent decades hounding chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer, conducting extensive surveillance and harassment. This investigative report reveals the scale of the cold war paranoia that led federal agents to monitor his personal life and family.
I examine the 2001 reports and rumors suggesting that the reclusive chess legend Bobby Fischer may have returned to the game to play anonymous, high-level matches against grandmasters on the Internet.
I highlight the irony of Arthur Andersen consulting on the FBI’s records management while simultaneously being under criminal investigation by the FBI for destroying documents during the Enron scandal.
I found a compelling response to an FBI demand for user login and password data. It illustrates early legal resistance against government surveillance and the technical challenges of protecting private credentials from law enforcement overreach.
I curated reports on the FBI's Magic Lantern keystroke logger, recent campus raids targeting internet piracy, and the ethical standoff as antivirus companies refuse to whitelist government-sanctioned spyware tools.
I found an FBI investigation guide detailing various concealable weapons, featuring unusual items like all-metal, razor-edged throwing cards designed for stealth. It offers a look into the specialized hidden gear law enforcement monitors for security.