Syrian Electronic Army's war on the web: interactive timeline

The Syrian Electronic Army's successful hack of Skype, an instant messaging service, marks the latest in a long line of attacks by this pro-Assad group. We've looked at the victims, the type of attack and their timings to produce this interactive timeline of the SEA's attacks so far.



What emerges is a picture of concerted campaign that has gathered pace in 2013 - but also a surprising lack of repeat attacks. That may suggest that their intention is to cause nuisance and remind international groups of their presence - or it may show that organisations have been quick to fortify their online defences.



Scroll through the events and explore the trends below