Hackers break into Twitter account of US Military Command

Hackers claiming to be working on behalf of Islamic State militants briefly seized control of the Twitter and YouTube sites of the military’s US Central Command.

Hackers break into Twitter account of US Military Command
Mon, 12 Jan, 2015 - 19:31

Hackers claiming to be working on behalf of Islamic State militants briefly seized control of the Twitter and YouTube sites of the military’s US Central Command.

The Pentagon swiftly suspended the sites and said no classified material was breached.

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