The method used to expose ISIS hackers is called doxing, which means, finding out the true identity of someone online. That can be done through various techniques like finding links between anything revealed by their anonymous identity that could lead to their real identity being found out, like hacking into their devices or accounts.

Mauritania Attacker has been revealed to be Moulaye Ahmed Ould Ahmed Semane of Nouakchot, the capital city of Mauritania, and his phone number (+22234656555) has also been disclosed. It might cut ISIS off from all sources of propaganda, as international press carries reports based on information from ISIS online channels.

While one of the United Cyber Caliphate member’s name is Harith Al-muhajir, the other calls himself Ansari Levantine or Romato, and as per his Facebook account, he is from the Philippines. The leaked pics of Romato include one where he’s with his infant daughter, who’s not in a hijab. The other one shows his daughter wearing a hijab with a scarf with the Shahada written on it, wrapped around her forehead. The Shahada, one of the Kalmas that are considered holy verses by Muslims, is used by ISIS on its flag. This could suggest that there has been a recent radicalisation of Romato.

It is interesting to note that ISIS hardly has any presence outside of Syria and Iraq. It is using its online propaganda to create fear. Just like the recent Bangladesh attacks were by the JMB, and ISIS only took credit for it and did online propaganda, none of the networks outside of Iraq and Syria are of ISIS or IS. The media foolishly took ISIS online propaganda outlet Amaq’s claims on Dhaka attack at face value and created panic. ISIS had similarly released a hit list that included names of 285 Indians, randomly picked up from social media.

As ISIS loses ground in Syria and Iraq, it will try to move from ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) to IS (Islamic State). But since it doesn’t have any network outside of Iraq and Syria, it will do a quid pro quo deal with Jihadi terrorist groups online. Swear allegiance to IS and IS does free online propaganda.

The online propaganda is picked up by gullible media, and the objective of the terrorists--to create terror--is fulfilled. As such, it is important to monitor ISIS in the cyber world, and responsible media should refrain from giving them free publicity.

The GSH founder (S1ege) says: