US military, Twitter hack, IS sympathizers

IS sympathizers are suspected by the government after a Twitter hack was performed on the US military Twitter account, although so far no one has claimed responsibility. After the hack the US went into overdrive to ensure that the security of the military and the country were not compromised, and there have been reassurances that the matter has been taken care of and that the accounts in question have been suspended. It is suspected that the hack is retaliation by IS sympathizers for the American bombing campaign against ISIS. Two anonymous sources from the defense department told reporters that the incident was embarrassing for the United States government but that it was not a serious security threat. Many have voiced concern that if the Central Command is not secure then no other accounts or online method are secure either.

The US military responded quickly to the Twitter Hack by suspending both Twitter and YouTube accounts, and it is doubtful that the IS sympathizers suspected of being behind the hacking gained any useful information from their illegal activities. There is growing concern about lone wolf terrorists, both in the USA and in many other countries around the world, and part of the hack involved a posting of the top generals in the military along with the addresses which are associated with these commanders in the system. A message posted by the hackers told Americans to “Watch Your Back.” After the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris many believe it is just a matter of time before extremists make an attempt on American soil again.