Anonymous declared war on Islamic extremists Friday and promised to take revenge for the attack on French magazine (terrorists, leader)

[SoLongTexas]

Hacking group Anonymous promises revenge for Charlie Hebdo attack - Jan. 9, 2015

In a video posted on YouTube, the group of hackers said they would track down websites and social media networks linked to terrorists, and take them down.

"We, Anonymous around the world, have decided to declare war on you the terrorists," it said. The video is described as a message for "al Qaeda, the Islamic State and other terrorists," and promises to avenge the killing of 12 people in Wednesday's attack.

"We intend to take revenge in their name, we are going to survey your activities on the net, we are going to shut down your accounts on all social networks," Anonymous said.

Finally doing something worthwhile.

[jacqueg]

Good for them, but I understand most of the truly serious jihadists don't use the internet anyway.

[MIKEETC]

Originally Posted by jacqueg

Good for them, but I understand most of the truly serious jihadists don't use the internet anyway.

Yeah, I think they're still on VHS.

[or maybe Betamax]

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by jacqueg

Good for them, but I understand most of the truly serious jihadists don't use the internet anyway.

How do they communicate?

[14Bricks]

It's easy to talk tough behind a keyboard, kinda like some of the Morons on here. Let's see "Anonymous" get out there on the battle field and duke it out with ISIS, Boko Haram and the other Muslim nuts jobs.

[jacqueg]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

How do they communicate?

Same way all smart gangsters communicate these days - throw-away cell phones.

Or - heavens to betsy - letters via messenger.

[SoLongTexas]

It's mainly aimed at their PR wing, obviously.
You know, the way they get people in the US and abroad to sign up?

[Packard fan]

Originally Posted by 14Bricks

It's easy to talk tough behind a keyboard, kinda like some of the Morons on here. Let's see "Anonymous" get out there on the battle field and duke it out with ISIS, Boko Haram and the other Muslim nuts jobs.

Agreed but cyberwarfare CAN do LOTS of damage 1st.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by jacqueg

Good for them, but I understand most of the truly serious jihadists don't use the internet anyway.

You need to expand your reading.
They have gone to great lengths in order to use the internet and not be tracked.

[Gtownoe]

Maybe they can help track down some of the leaders. I don't know what type of technology Anonymous has, but they have been successful in some other operations.