
US Military
Cyberwarfare Units v. ISIS |
Source
Daily Caller
Russ Read
Meet The Elite Cyber Units Fighting The Propaganda War Against ISIS
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/09/meet-the-elite-cyber-units-fighting-the-propaganda-war-against-isis/
U.S.A.
Central Command (CENTCOM)
responsible for: Iraq + Syria
US military cyber units - X2
cyberwarfare against Islamic State propaganda online
x2 separate programs:
1. Digital Engagement Team (DET) - news front offensive
Combined Joint Task Force Op: 'Inherent Resolve' - (CJTF-OIR)
provides 'information' in multiple languages
11-man unit
lang: Arabic, Urdu, Russian, Fars, Dari + Pashto
targets Asian countries with tailored info
aim: take back digital space
example: 'Iraqis tweeting in Iraqi" meme
2. 'Web Ops' - psyops targeting foreign countries
eg. ISIS maintained dozen social media accounts
eg. ISIS relied on fanboy accounts with large following
= quick & wide supporter reach
Web Ops engaged in: MISO
Military Information Support Ops
aim: coordination & message consistency b/w CJTF-OIR, Dept State, DET
120-man unit
steps:
- 1. disrupt
- 2. divide (point out hypocrisy)
- 3. supporting adversaries, in digital space
eg. strategy:
Target what is reportedly an ISIS 'bait and switch'
recruits told they are fighting Syrian govt or 'crusaders'
but, instead, they will Muslim opposition groups
reportedly the most commonly cited reason for leaving ISIS
ISIS losing territory Iraq & Syria
message now adapted: urge followers to stay in host countries to commit terrorist acts locally
Attributed to ISIS:
- San Bernardino, California, USA
- Orlando, Florida, USA
Facebook & Twitter social media main avenue for messaging
CENTCOM target ISIS social media presence
US military cyberwarfare programs + non-govt groups
[comment: prob. all FBI or FBI recruits... LOL]
have disrupted ISIS online activity
along with account suspensions etc
reportedly have: diminished ISIS digital communications footprint
*as ISIS loses territory in Middle East / Asia / Africa
ATTACKS WILL BE ENCOURAGED ABROAD (ie IN WEST)
Source
Daily Caller
Russ Read
Meet The Elite Cyber Units Fighting The Propaganda War Against ISIS
http://dailycaller.com/2016/07/09/meet-the-elite-cyber-units-fighting-the-propaganda-war-against-isis/
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COMMENT
These guys probably have the best jobs in military: paid online trolling ... what could be better?
Why are they releasing this information?
Wouldn't knowing this advantage ISIS?
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