A short history of the honey trap

First reported by Los Angeles Times at Sat 5:00 AM · 4 outlets in all

1. Hacker News3hA short history of the honey trap
2. CNN4hFormer CIA operative on the art of the honey trap
3. The New Yorker(subscription required)8hJensen Huang and the Storied Lineage of the Honey TrapNovelists have long grasped the possibilities. Ian Fleming served up such enticements in his James Bond novels nearly as often as Bond was served a Martini.
4. Los Angeles Times(subscription required)8hSex and secrets: Why honey traps still work in spycraft. 'The oldest trick in the book'Seduction, secrets and blackmail: The honey trap is one of espionage’s oldest tricks, and it still ensnares powerful men. The allegations surrounding Nvidia chief Jensen Huang show how the tactic has evolved — and why even brilliant people remain vulnerable.