ISIS talks a big talk when it comes to hacking, and United States forces just showed they’re not going to put up with it. The Obama administration just announced that a drone strike has killed the organization’s top cyber-terrorist, Junaid Hussain. At least one American leader says the rest of the ISIS hackers should watch their backs.
“This is a serious blow to ISIS and a swift act of justice against a top cyber jihadist and recruiter,” said Rep. Michael McCaul, chair of the House Homeland Security Committee. “The strike sends an unmistakable message to the terror group’s ranks: plot against us, even on social media, and we will find you.”
It was just three months ago that ISIS announced the beginning of an “electronic war” against the U.S. And while most of the so-called hacks that ISIS has bragged about on social media appear to be harmless, the U.S. is using very harmful killer robots to combat the threat. The Navy’s “Loose tweets sink fleets” quote has never seemed so prescient.
[The Hill]
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