The Hill: Pentagon takes aim at ISIS hackers
The killing of two Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) hackers is raising new questions about whether the Pentagon is targeting the group's tech-savvy members.
Focusing on digital leaders in ISIS could be an effective way to counteract the extremist group's online recruitment — an area where the U.S. has struggled — military and cyber experts say.
“You might impact the propaganda which is getting them a lot of attention, a lot of young members in Western countries who are being radicalized,” said Robert Lee, a former cyber officer in the Air Force and co-founder of Dragos Security, which helps secure critical infrastructure networks.
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WNU Editor: A few years ago the Pentagon and the White House were debating on what should be the U.S. response to cyber attacks .... now we know the answer .... if you are a hacker and you are affiliated with a militant/terror group .... you will be targeted for an air-strike. This is probably going to become very messy ... the Pentagon has a long list of targets .... ISIS Hackers Sharpen Skills Used For Cyber Terror In Secret Forum (VOX). This cyber war is also escalating into something bigger, with reports of cyber hackers from different militant groups agreeing to cooperate and work together to target Western institutions .... Pro-ISIS hackers 'Caliphate Cyber Army' release video revealing partnership of evil with cyber terrorists AnonGhost (Mirror).
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