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*The ISIS cyber threat-a great unknown* Aug. 18, 2014 | · Written by *KEVIN G. COLEMAN * ADVERTISEMENT Back in 2009, during his detention at Camp Bucca in Iraq, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the ISIS leader said <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2658041/Ill-guys-New-York-Ominous-parting-words-future-ISIS-leader-US-reservists-Long-Island-released-detention-camp-2009.html>, “I’ll see you guys in New York.” This is extremely concerning given Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been called the most dangerous man in the world. ISIS has clearly demonstrated their ability to achieve their objectives in the physical world, but what about cyber? The cyber capabilities of ISIS are not really well understood due to lack of actual attacks that have been traced back to ISIS. However, one interesting indicator of their cyber interest and or capabilities can be found in their use of a custom Arabic language social networking app called The Dawn of Glad Tidings. The app is said to be an official ISIS product. It is well promoted and used by hundreds, if not thousands, of followers. It is described as the best mechanism for their followers to stay informed with the group’s latest news and Jihad activities. Clearly ISIS is leveraging social media to publicize their successes and to recruit. One has to wonder if there are hidden messages embedded within these social networking posts. While the group’s overall cyber capabilities are a big unknown, ISIS is believed to be well financed and their financial status further improved after multiple reports surfaced about the group seizing $429 million from City's Central Bank in Mosul. They are now very well financed and can buy the capabilities they want or need. With their proven capabilities in the physical sense with extremely troubling level of ruthlessness and brutality, ISIS could launch cyber attacks (alone or in combination with physical attacks) in retaliation for the recent U.S. bombings in Iraq. The group has already talked about a cyber jihad. The concerns appear to be well-founded, given that an individual who had pledged his allegiance to ISIS was arrested at JFK on August 2. Clearly extra vigilance is required and a physical terrorist attack coupled with a cyber attack by this group is a distinct possibility. *INTEL:* There are multiple public reports that Anonymous has initiated a cyber attack campaign they refer to as “Operation NO2ISIS.” That effort is said to use cyber attacks that target countries that Anonymous accuses of arming and assisting ISIS. __._,_.___ ------------------------------ Posted by: "Beowulf" <[email protected]> ------------------------------ Visit Your Group <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/grendelreport/info;_ylc=X3oDMTJmam5pYzQzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDdnRsBHNsawN2Z2hwBHN0aW1lAzE0MDg0NTkxMTY-> [image: Yahoo! Groups] <https://groups.yahoo.com/neo;_ylc=X3oDMTJlM3JoMjZuBF9TAzk3NDc2NTkwBGdycElkAzIwMTk0ODA2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTMyMzY2NwRzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTQwODQ1OTExNg--> • Privacy <https://info.yahoo.com/privacy/us/yahoo/groups/details.html> • Unsubscribe <[email protected]?subject=Unsubscribe> • Terms of Use <https://info.yahoo.com/legal/us/yahoo/utos/terms/> __,_._,___ -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
