The CIA used a fake Star Wars website to spy in China and Iran. Dozens of informants were executed
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The CIA used a fake Star Wars website to communicate with spies in enemy countries.
The platform, active between 2010 and 2013, was part of a covert network that ended up being exposed. The mistake was costly: dozens of collaborators were discovered and executed.
La CIA utilizó un falso sitio web de Star Wars para comunicarse con espías
What was this supposed Star Wars fan site really?
Behind a top-tier aesthetic, there was a secret communication network used by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States. Although it seemed like a regular space for fans of the saga, it actually served to connect spies and collaborators in countries such as China and Iran.
The strategy ended badly. Once exposed, it led to the arrest and execution of dozens of informants.
How was this espionage network discovered?
The investigation was conducted by independent expert Ciro Santilli, who collected and analyzed data previously revealed by Reuters. In his work, he managed to identify up to 900 sites related to the CIA, many with fake themes such as comedy, music, or extreme sports.
¿Qué era en realidad este supuesto sitio fan de Star Wars?
Among them was this "fan" Star Wars portal, which was part of a failed system with serious technical vulnerabilities.
A secret plan that went wrong
Most of the collaborators were discovered due to basic programming errors on the platforms. This allowed enemy intelligence services to track the communications.
Gran parte de los colaboradores fueron descubiertos
The majority of the sites were aimed at countries such as Iran and China.
What was the CIA seeking with these sites?
The American agency was trying to create secure and hard-to-detect communication channels. They used platforms disguised as entertainment sites to avoid suspicion and maintain contact with undercover agents.
However, according to Santilli, the system was precarious and ended up exposing sensitive operations. The researcher states that his work makes it possible to understand an "ancient espionage mechanism" that, although it once worked, failed catastrophically.
