Supporters of the Islamic State group have published the first issue of Kybernetiq, an online magazine intended to arm prospective jihadists with cyberwarfare knowledge.
As reported by the International Business Times, Kybernetiq was first distributed in a German language version via social media in December. In a preface attributed to the alias iMujahid, the magazine publishers stress hardware and software understanding to undermine "the West's technological and scientific progress." Article topics include securing communications and choosing alternative apps to avoid virtual surveillance by Intelligence Community agencies such as the National Security Agency.
Kybernetiq's authors have also encouraged the translation and dissemination of the magazine contents in other languages and digital forms, reinforcing the increasing role of channels such as Twitter in ISIS recruitment and organization efforts. This, in turn, has spurred counter-efforts by hacktivist collectives working to shut down ISIS propaganda platforms.
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