The Bizarre Modern History of Secret Agents

What is a common misconception about secret agents due to Hollywood movies?

• Their jobs are highly classified and often don't officially exist.

• They live ordinary, uneventful lives.

• Their missions are always publicized.

• They often work in teams.

During which period did the Cold War take place?

• 1939 to 1945

• 1945 to 1991

• 1960 to 1980

• 1991 to 2001

Who was Aldrich Ames?

• A Soviet double agent

• A British MI6 officer

• A high-ranking CIA officer who spied for the Soviet Union

• A member of the Cambridge Spy Ring

What was the Cambridge Spy Ring?

• A Soviet intelligence agency

• A group of British elites passing information to the Soviet Union

• A network of Soviet spies in the US

• A group of American spies in the UK

What did Edward Snowden reveal in 2013?

• The existence of the Cambridge Spy Ring

• The identity of the WannaCry hackers

• The details of Operation Neptune Spear

• The extent of global surveillance programs

What was the WannaCry attack?

• A surveillance program revealed by Snowden

• A secret mission by the Navy SEALs

• A ransomware attack affecting multiple countries

• A cyber espionage operation by the CIA

Which operation led to the death of Osama bin Laden?

• Operation Rolling Thunder

• Operation Enduring Freedom

• Operation Neptune Spear

• Operation Desert Storm

What was the role of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War Two?

• To manage global surveillance programs

• To conduct cyber espionage

• To train covert operatives for infiltration

• To develop nuclear weapons

How is artificial intelligence expected to impact espionage?

• By reducing the need for human spies

• By making espionage obsolete

• By increasing the amount of spy data available

• By simplifying international relations

Which countries are thought to be leading in AI research, potentially challenging America's status?

• Germany and France

• Russia and China

• Brazil and South Africa

• India and Japan