ISIS Hackers Takes Over French TV Channel & Prevents Them From Broadcasting

A French television network has been hacked by people claiming allegiance to ISIS, forcing it to broadcast only pre-recorded programmes. The hackers completely cut transmission of 11 channels belonging to Paris-based TV5 Monde and took over its websites and social media accounts for a full three hours early yesterday's morning.

The channel's director, Yves Bigot, said the attack was continuing this morning. He told RTL radio that the network has restored its signal but can only broadcast recorded programs, not live content.

Mr Bigot said..

'When we discovered the sense of the message appearing on our social media and our websites, it both allowed us to understand what was happening and obviously worried us. We can only broadcast pre-recorded programmes. We are not yet in a position to re-establish our broadcasting schedule nor to produce programmes. 

The hackers posted documents on TV5Monde's Facebook page purporting to be the identity cards and CVs of relatives of French soldiers involved in anti-ISIS operation in Iraq. It also reportedly made specific threats against French troops.

'Soldiers of France, stay away from the Islamic State! You have the chance to save your families, take advantage of it. The CyberCaliphate continues its cyberjihad against the enemies of Islamic State,' the message added. read a message on TV5Monde's hacked Facebook page.'

Culled from: DailyMail