Anonymous launches operation to curtail ISIS’ online activities

“As promised, the Anonymous collective has launched a massive cyber attack against Islamic State (ISIS) terror group, the popular group shouted revenge in the aftermath of the vicious against the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris. After the attack, Anonymous launched the #OpCharlieHebdo against the member of ISIS on the web, the popular hacking team cry out for vengeance for the assault on the Charlie Hebdo, convinced that what happened is not tolerable,” Security Affairs reported

“Anonymous has also posted the manifest of the Op Charlie Hebdo on Pastebin, below the translation of an excerpt from the message,” it added.

“It is our responsibility to react … Attacking freedom of speech is a direct hit to democracy. Expect a massive reaction from us, because this freedom is what we’ve been always fighting for.”

Anonymous showcased just how global there reach is, as it was the Belgian section of the group that published a video online where it is announcing its revenge. The collective also promises to raze social networks of accounts promoting violent jihad.

According to the video, Operation OpISIS is managed by “Muslims, Christians, Jews” while a man in a mask emphasizes that Anonymous can be anyone.

[We are] “hackers, crackers, Hacktivist, phishers, agents, spies, or just the guy next door… students, administrators, workers, clerks, unemployed, rich, poor.” They are also “young, or old, gay or straight… from all races, countries, religions, and ethnicity. United as one, divided by zero.” the video explains.

In line with their online operation, OpISIS, Anonymous have made available a list of more than a hundred Twitter and Facebook accounts they suspect belong to ISIS members.

The listed names will be the ones the online Hacktivist targets for their OpISIS operation.