Less sophisticated than the nouveau riche The security of ISIS communications is the subject of much speculation and debate. While there is a great deal the public does not know, from evidence that has emerged over the last few months it is possible piece together some of their operational security methodology. This post will examine what […]
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Encryption Implied?
There are tantalizing details surrounding some minor characters in the ISIS Brussels network that provide possibly the first evidence of the operational use of encryption. An ISIS militant in Brussels sent money to Abaaoud’s cousin at a time when the cousin was being actively monitored by security forces. How was this arranged without alerting the […]
Jihadi Gang Warfare
The Brussels gang of Islamic militants was not professional This is a hot mess. Source: Jamestown A reponse to this Jamestown article, which argues that the ISIS threat in Europe demonstrates that ISIS has professionalized their external operations branch. While the ISIS Central external operations branch does seem to professional and well run, it is […]