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Black Bag Confidential

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Run over by A dump truck but still kicking?

Glock pistols have earned a reputation for being tough. And there are countless stories about Glocks impressively surviving harsh conditions. One such story involves a private security guard and his pistol. The security guard worked at a construction site and regularly carried his Glock 17. During one routine workday, the security guard accidentally left his …

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How to survive when the checks stop coming

Marc M. was a federal employee during the 1995-1996 government shutdown that lasted 21 days. He was classified as “essential,” so he had to keep working without knowing when his next paycheck would arrive. While many of his coworkers panicked, Marc and his wife remained calm. That’s because for years, they lived by the motto …

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Locked out of your bank accounts long-term?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides cloud computing services (networking, storage, software, etc.) to companies and governments. And while AWS’s server farms throughout the world provide select security services for its customers, many aspects of security are the responsibility of the customer. In October 2025, some AWS customers woke up …

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How Disney got hacked by the Russians

Ryan K. is a 25-year-old computer hacker who lives in California. In 2024, Ryan targeted Disney and hacked into their computer systems and leaked data under the guise of a hacktivist collective. He started the hack by targeting a single Disney employee. Ryan did this by communicating with the Disney employee online and convincing him …

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Should you use a red dot on your gun?

Rich S. is a 50-year-old man who lived in Benton City, Washington. One morning, he armed himself with a gun and forced himself into the home of a previous girlfriend. He threatened the woman with the gun and barricaded himself inside. He held the lady hostage and told police he was suicidal. Police responded to …