Friday, April 27, 2018

U.S. And European Police Forces Move To Shut Down ISIS Websites



Daily Mail: ISIS propaganda machine is crippled by European and US police forces as they seize servers around the world

* Cyber attack and sever swiping shut down ISIS propaganda distribution
* Agencies from eight countries combined to 'punch a hole' in terrorist capability
* Mouthpieces like Amaq news al-Bayan radio, Halumu and Nasher dealt big blows
* ISIS will now find it much harder to distribute vile execution videos

A massive cyber attack has crippled ISIS' ability to spread vile propaganda and execution videos across the internet.

Agencies of seven European countries and the U.S. joined forces in a two-day blitz targeting media outlets that act as mouthpieces for the terrorist group.

The takedown spearheaded by Europol seized servers of the Amaq news agency, al-Bayan radio, Halumu and Nasher news on Wednesday and Thursday.

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More News On U.S. And European Police Forces Shutting Down ISIS Websites

IS web media targeted in EU-led attack -- BBC
Europe, US police seize servers used by IS propaganda sites -- AP
EU, US police cripple Islamic State media mouthpieces -- AFP
Isis propaganda websites attacked by international security services but group continues to reach followers -- The Independent
EU police action has ‘punched big hole in ISIL propaganda’ -- Euronews
Joint police action 'punches big hole' in Isis propaganda ability -- The Guardian

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