RootsBooster Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) Link here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11997858/Paris-attacks-Anonymous-declares-war-on-Isil.html Hacker collective, cyber-activists/terrorists (depending on how you view them) Anonymous have declared cyber war on ISIS/ISIL Is this just what we need? Are they getting involved in something way over their heads? Will they be effective or ineffective at all? What say you? Edited November 16, 2015 by RootsBooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Link here: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11997858/Paris-attacks-Anonymous-declares-war-on-Isil.html Hacker collective, cyber-activists/terrorists (depending on how you view them) Anonymous have declared cyber war on ISIS/ISIL Is this just what we need? Are they getting involved in something way over their heads? Will they be effective or ineffective at all? What say you? A very leftfield, and therefore welcome, development. IS has enjoyed the upper hand (relatively speaking) on social media for ages, seemingly unchallenged and which the developed world seemingly still hasn't got a decent grip on, whether for reasons of lack of capacity, lack of foresight, lack of understanding (of new media and 'alternative' warfare) or simply rule of law. Having a group of mavericks who answer to no-one running rampant within their networks (particularly WAN-connected resources and funding channels) can only be a good thing, even if only to divert their IT manpower from propaganda and intelligence tasks. Brave thing to do as well, if any of activists were ever unmasked, whether by IS itself or by ongoing judicial efforts against Anon. Welcome to chaotic warfare in the 21st century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Is there a chance it might disrupt GCHQ and MI6 picking up information?...It's possible I guess. However, it would be disrupting (So called) IS means of propaganda and playing them at their own game...Probably by people who are far better at it than they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Is there a chance it might disrupt GCHQ and MI6 picking up information?...It's possible I guess. However, it would be disrupting (So called) IS means of propaganda and playing them at their own game...Probably by people who are far better at it than they are. It would be good if they managed to infiltrate communications and manage to get ISIS cells to unwittingly attack one another and/or ISIS assets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 It would be good if they managed to infiltrate communications and manage to get ISIS cells to unwittingly attack one another and/or ISIS assets. Nobody would be that daft, surely....Oh, hang on...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_cay Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 There is chance CIA/Mossad agents in that group. So we should be careful what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackK0 Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 What they should do is cut there internet access and communication services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obelix Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 So the 72 virgins are declaring war on those righteous in the eyes of Muhammed? Sounds about right. And about as effective as well nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eater Sundae Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 There is chance CIA/Mossad agents in that group. So we should be careful what they say. There is also a chance that there are IS members in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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