Cyber Extremism

Terrorist groups are now increasingly fighting an online cyber war, with the use of slick videos, online messages of hate and even an app that all aim to radicalise and create a new generation of cyber jihadists. These modern day tools are helping Terrorists spread their propaganda and ideology to thousands of online sympathisers across the world. Indeed, the groups has actively been using social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube and etc. to recruit new would be members. This is being done through images and the streaming of violent online viral videos filmed and professionally edited that are targeting young and impressionable people. Portraying a glamorised and ‘cool’ image, Terrorists groups fighters are beginning to act as the new rock stars of global cyber jihad. The Internet therefore is becoming the virtual playground for extremist views to be reinforced and act as an echo chamber. Online hate is being used by terrorist groups for a variety of reasons such as recruitment and propaganda. Moreover, online materials is coordinated and controlled by terrorists as a means for publishing and sending out key messages.

We analysing different Facebook, Twitter, varius hosts and websites on daily bases, which generated results and helped to expose Terrorists groups and individuals online activities, to help providers detecting them and to contribute for faster removal of the accounts, because leving this kind of data online is very risky for every society!




We call on fast actions from online providers and social networks...

// CYBER ACTIVITIES BY GROUP:

GFATF - LLL - Reza Salarvand

Reza Salarvand

Salarvand’s team mission was to prepare a database of targets for cyberattacks, including cargo ships, gas stations and maritime control centers in the US and elsewhere.

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GFATF - LLL - Hamidreza Lashkarian

Hamidreza Lashkarian

Head of IRGC’s unit Shahid Kaveh. Brigadier-general, Head of IRGC-Electronic Warfare and Cyber Defense Organization (IRGC-EWCD). He has a background of involvement in various IRGC intelligence operations against commercial navigation and other clandestine activities.

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GFATF - LLL - Abdullah Kassir

Abdullah Kassir

Head of the "Electronic Army" unit. Operate on social networks against Hezbollah’s opponents, Promote Hezbollah’s narratives with media campaigns, influence public opinion in Lebanon.

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GFATF - LLL - Wassim Gerges Dahdan

Wassim Gerges Dahdan

Involved in malicious activity to collect sensitive information on companies, bodies, and citizens in Lebanon. Dahdan carries out this activity under the auspices of a civilian company named AWT, a subsidiary of the Al-Manar station.

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