Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Technology Article 2/12


Newsweek Twitter, others hacked by CyberCaliphate



     
CyberCaliphate, a group that is said to be similarities are in partnership with ISIS, has been able to hack a numerous amount of Twitter accounts and the breaking news system of a Maryland television station. The Twitter feeds of Newsweek and veterans' group Military Spouses of Strength were hacked Tuesday morning by a group identifying itself as CyberCaliphate, the same organization that was confirmed to have hacked the twitter account for U.S. Central Command earlier this year.The group posted threatening tweets against First Lady Michelle Obama and others, and photos on the two pages that were similar to the postings on the hacked @CentComm twitter feed. In response, Twitter has suspended the hacked CENTCOMM Twitter account. The hacked Maryland television station tweeted that their text alerts have been hacked and are seeking a remedy to this issue. The station said as many as 16,000 subscribers received threatening messages like the following: "We're 
CyberCaliphate! With Allah's permission we're coming for you! You'll see no mercy infidel!"


     

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