After declaring war on ISIS following the horrifying attacks that took place in Paris on November 13th, hacktivist group Anonymous have wasted no time in making their first move.
In their first effort to weaken the terrorist group, Anonymous hackers have disabled more than 3,800 Twitter accounts, a tool that has been beneficial to the terrorists in the past.
The hackers flagged the Twitter accounts for officials to investigate further. Social media has played a big role in the recruitment process for ISIS, using the online tool to extend their reach.
Anonymous has also set up their own official Twitter account to help with the ‘Paris Operation,’ saying that their goal is to unite humanity in the pursuit of the destruction of the militant group. They sent out a tweet saying that they will not stop their opposition to the terrorist group.
The event that spurred the hacktivist’s operation was the series of coordinated attacks that occurred on November 13th in Paris, France. At least 129 people were killed and hundred more were injured in the attacks that ISIS claimed responsibility for.
Anonymous has become known for electronically taking down their enemies. In early November, the group made headlines after they released the information of more than 1,000 people that were suspected to be members of, or to have some affiliation with, the Klu Klux Klan.
The flagging of the Twitter accounts has comes just days after Anonymous posted a video to YouTube declaring a cyber war on the terrorists, saying, ‘Expect massive cyber attacks. Anonymous from all over the world will hunt you down. You should know that we will find you and we will not let you go.’
Anonymous is a network of hackers that first gained recognition in 2008 after launching an attack on the Church of Scientology. Since then, they’ve become known for launching attacks on organizations they believe to have wronged others. In 2012, they were named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. PLEASE WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW...
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