## OPSEC & Sock Puppets

**Operational Security (OPSEC)** is protecting *yourself* while you hunt.

### The Sock Puppet (Fake Account)
*   **Name**: Create a fake name (Use a generator).
*   **Photo**: Do NOT use ThisPersonDoesNotExist.com (AI artifacts are easy to spot). Use a generic photo (e.g., a car, a landscape) or a heavily modified real photo.
*   **History**: An account created today with 0 friends is suspicious.
    *   "Age" the account. Post random stuff for a month before using it.
    *   Add random people (Recruiters accepted everyone).

### Technical OPSEC
*   **Browser**: Use a separate browser profile.
*   **VPN**: Always on. Use a commercial VPN (Proton, Mullvad).
*   **VM**: Use a disposable Virtual Machine. If you download malware by accident, just delete the VM.
*   **Burner Phones**: For 2FA verification (Google Voice, textverified.com).