Targeting of the Islamic State group
Date of report
  • February 2016
Affiliations
The United States announced that it would conduct offensive cyber operations against the Islamic State with a view to disrupting its ability to recruit, communicate with, and exercise command and control over its fighters.
Suspected victims
  • The Islamic State Group
Suspected state sponsor
  • United States
Type of incident
  • Sabotage
Target category
  • Civil society