US drops 'cyberbombs' on ISIS for the first time
The US has introduced a new tactic in its war against the Islamic State.
The Department of Defense's Cyber Command unit is mounting cyberattacks against the terrorist organization, the New York Times reported Sunday.
The cybercampaign is the latest in a range of military missions being conducted by the US against ISIS. Its aim is to stop the organization from spreading its message, recruiting new members and circulating orders online. The Cyber Command has placed implants within ISIS's networks in order to study the behavior of members, with the eventual aim of mimicking them to alter their messages and redirect militants in a way that will leave them exposed to US ground or drone operations.
