The militant branch of the NSA has previously been focused on China, Russia, Iran and North Korea.
We are dropping cyber bombs, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert O.
Work told the NY Times.
We have never done that before.
The report also suggested American operations could help officials disrupt electronic money transfers.
The militant groups activities have caught the ire of hacking collective Anonymous.
Last year, Anonymous declared a cyber war on ISIS and continues to attack the militant group.
In a video posted on YouTube in November, Anonymous member said, Expect massive cyberattacks.
Anonymous from all over the world will hunt you down.
You should know that we will find you and we will not let you go.
Since then, Anonymous members claimed to have exposed or taken down numerous accounts allegedly connected to the ISIS.
The hacking collective has also exposed some e-mail addresses and other information.
However, one thing that is very clear is that the cyber war with the ISIS is on.
The Department of Defense did not immediately reply to request for comment on the NY Times report.
source: www.techworm.net
