A group claiming to back the Islamic State have hacked the Twitter and YouTube accounts of the US military command. 'One message said: "American soldiers, we are coming, watch your back." It was signed by Isis, another name for the Islamic State. Some internal military documents also appeared on the Centcom Twitter feed. Centcom said it was taking "appropriate measures".' (BBC News, 12 January) The Twitter account, which usually provide updates on strikes against IS, was later taken down. If the IS has access to the US military's secrets it is a real cause for concern. RD
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