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Gray Day

My Undercover Mission to Expose America's First Cyber Spy
Book • 2019
In this book, Eric O'Neill recounts his thrilling experience as a 26-year-old FBI agent tasked with a one-on-one undercover investigation of Robert Hanssen, a veteran agent suspected of spying for the Russians for nearly two decades.

With no training in face-to-face investigation, O'Neill worked in a high-security office to gather evidence against Hanssen while officially helping the FBI secure its computer systems.

The book details the psychological manipulation, power struggles, and the pressure O'Neill faced during this mission, as well as the broader implications of how the United States allowed Russia to dominate in cyberespionage.

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Eric O'Neill
as one of the books in which he talks about techniques and tactics used at the FBI.
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The Protege — "Possibly the Worst Intelligence Disaster in U.S. History"
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William Ramsey
as the guest's first book about his undercover role exposing a top FBI mole.
Gray Day: My Undercover Mission to Expose America's First Cyber Spy with Author Eric O'Neill.
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Perry Carpenter
as the author of Gray Day and an upcoming book in 2025.
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