Apparent Islamic State backers hack U.S. military Twitter feed
A computer screenshot shows the U.S. Central Command Twitter feed after it was apparently hacked by people claiming to be Islamic State sympathizers January 12, 2015.
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U.S. Central Command’s YouTube, Twitter accounts suspended: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Central Command’s Twitter and YouTube accounts were suspended on Monday after apparently being hacked by Islamic State supporters.
Hack of U.S. military Twitter feed not a security threat: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Images published during the hack of a U.S. military Twitter feed on Monday did not appear to include any classified information or pose a security threat, two U.S. defense officials told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
U.S. intelligence agency joins Twitter, hours before military account hacked
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There was surely no irony intended, but a new U.S. counterintelligence agency joined Twitter on Monday, just hours before news of the hacking of U.S. military Twitter and YouTube accounts.
U.S. Central command says hack did not compromise operational military networks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Central Command said on Monday that operational military networks were not compromised and there was “no operational impact” from a hacking incident carried out by people claiming to be sympathizers of the Islamic State militant group.
Chipmaker AMD says three senior executives stepping down
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