Skimming
In the jargon of the intelligence services, skimming means the exploitation of contacts with a person who has interesting information (e.g. keeper of secrets ). The skimmed person passes on knowledge or material without recognizing the real intention of the skimmer or in the erroneous assumption that the passing on would be unproblematic.
For a levy z. B. private relationships are established and later abused. At public events, e.g. For example, trade fairs and congresses, secrets can be skimmed off in technical discussions. But even on social occasions it can happen that target persons are involved in technical discussions and information is extracted from them on this occasion. An essential element of scientific espionage is the skimming of students and scientists working in Germany by the intelligence services of their home countries. In addition, “semi-official” (such as journalistic) or “official” legends are also suitable .
Decisive for the success of the skimming is a - at least one-sided - reliable relationship of trust, alternatively an absolutely plausible legend. The skimming is therefore a planned breach of trust .
Web links
- Explanation of terms in the glossary of the State Office for the Protection of the Constitution in Baden-Württemberg