Cyber activists fighting ISIS online
Hackers affiliated with Anonymous – the international network of anonymous hacktivists – are waging a ‘cyberwar’ against ISIS’ social media campaigns. The Atlantic reports that the cyber activists are shutting down ISIS websites through DDoS attacks, and clamping down on social media accounts.
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