dead drop

espionage security

A "dead drop" is a covert technique often used in espionage to transfer items or information without direct interaction.

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Definition

C1Espionage

(technical)A secret location where items or information are left for another person to pick up, without the two meeting.

Example

The spy used a dead drop to leave the documents for his contact.
They arranged a dead drop to exchange the microfilm without arousing suspicion.

Similar

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