US Centcom Twitter Hacked, Apparently by IS Group
: January 12, 2015 1:15 PM
Screen grab of U.S. Central Command Twitter page.
The Twitter account belonging to U.S. Central Command has apparently been taken over by hackers, who say they are loyal to the Islamic State group.
The account on Monday posted threats to U.S. soldiers, warning, "We are coming watch your back. ISIS."
Follow-up tweets included pictures of documents that appeared to contain the telephone numbers, email addresses and home addresses of dozens of U.S. military officials.
Centcom's YouTube channel was also apparently hacked.
The account also leaked what appeared to be several sensitive military maps of China and North Korea.
The authenticity or significance of the documents could not be confirmed. U.S. officials have not responded to the apparent hacking.
Centcom, based at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, oversees the U.S.-led air war against the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria.
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