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DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis, Ferguson protests November 2014
Apr. 8, 2019
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(U//FOUO) 0530 25-26 November Ferguson Overnight Update
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 5:17:36 AM
UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
DHS INTERNAL USE ONLY
(U//FOUO) IWW is providing this information for situational awareness in relation to
an ongoing item of interest.
(U//LES) Summary: Cyber collective “Anonymous” affiliates continue to identify
banks and financial firms on (b) (3) (A), (b) with (b) (3) (A), (b) ” however, NCCIC
(7)(E)
(7)(E)
verified none of the targeted institutions have actually
been affected. Online Englishspeaking Islamic State associated users are still attempting to use the situation in
Ferguson as a recruitment tool via
.
— (U//LES) Cyber-related Activity
– (U//LES) Anonymous” affiliated (b) (3) (A), (b) (6), (b) (7)(E) initiated the
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E) and posted the message: “(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
§ Additionally they posted a video but it didn’t provide any specific
details of their planned activity for the Operation.
— (U//LES) Online Social Media Activity
– (U//LES) (b) (3) (A), (b) (6)
a purported fighter with the
Islamic state, posted two images earlier today regarding Ferguson calling
for the protesters to swear loyalty to the Islamic State.
§ The first image is a handwritten note titled (b) (3), (b) (7)(E)
The user provided the following summary of the note in (b) (3), (b) (7)(E) :
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
§ The second image shows alleged fighters with the Islamic State
holding the handwritten note. These images are making their
rounds on English-language support accounts for the Islamic
State.
(U//FOUO) IWW Actions: IWW has been in close coordination with State and Local
fusion center representatives as well as the NCCIC and will continue to monitor the
situation and provide updates accordingly.
(U//FOUO) Source: National Situational Awareness Room (NSAR); Cyber Situation
Awareness Room (CINAWARE)
(U//FOUO) For additional questions contact (b) (6)
From:
To:
Cc:
IWW
I&A Leadership
Watch and Watch Listing Division; (b) (6)
(b) (6)
Subject:
Date:
(U//FOUO) 0530 25-26 November Ferguson Overnight Update
Wednesday, November 26, 2014 5:17:36 AM
UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
DHS INTERNAL USE ONLY
(U//FOUO) IWW is providing this information for situational awareness in relation to
an ongoing item of interest.
(U//LES) Summary: Cyber collective “Anonymous” affiliates continue to identify
banks and financial firms on (b) (3) (A), (b) with (b) (3) (A), (b) ” however, NCCIC
(7)(E)
(7)(E)
verified none of the targeted institutions have actually
been affected. Online Englishspeaking Islamic State associated users are still attempting to use the situation in
Ferguson as a recruitment tool via
.
— (U//LES) Cyber-related Activity
– (U//LES) Anonymous” affiliated (b) (3) (A), (b) (6), (b) (7)(E) initiated the
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E) and posted the message: “(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
§ Additionally they posted a video but it didn’t provide any specific
details of their planned activity for the Operation.
— (U//LES) Online Social Media Activity
– (U//LES) (b) (3) (A), (b) (6)
a purported fighter with the
Islamic state, posted two images earlier today regarding Ferguson calling
for the protesters to swear loyalty to the Islamic State.
§ The first image is a handwritten note titled (b) (3), (b) (7)(E)
The user provided the following summary of the note in (b) (3), (b) (7)(E) :
(b) (3) (A), (b) (7)(E)
§ The second image shows alleged fighters with the Islamic State
holding the handwritten note. These images are making their
rounds on English-language support accounts for the Islamic
State.
(U//FOUO) IWW Actions: IWW has been in close coordination with State and Local
fusion center representatives as well as the NCCIC and will continue to monitor the
situation and provide updates accordingly.
(U//FOUO) Source: National Situational Awareness Room (NSAR); Cyber Situation
Awareness Room (CINAWARE)
(U//FOUO) For additional questions contact (b) (6)
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Intelligence Watch and Warning
Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Department of Homeland Security
Office: (b) (6)
Secure: (b) (6)
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organizations of the receiving government and that it not be shared with any other government
without the express permission of the Government of the United States.
UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
DHS INTERNAL USE ONLY
V/r,
Intelligence Watch and Warning
Office of Intelligence and Analysis
Department of Homeland Security
Office: (b) (6)
Secure: (b) (6)
JHK/JAD
WARNING:
(U) Warning: This document contains UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY (U//FOUO)
information that may be exempt from public release under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C.
552).
(U) This product contains US person information that has been deemed necessary for the intended
recipient to understand, assess, or act on the information provided. It has been highlighted in this
document with the label USPER and should be handled in accordance with the recipient's intelligence
oversight and/or information handling procedures. Other US person information has been
minimized. Should you require the minimized US person information, please contact the I&A
Production Branch at (b) (6)
(U) LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE: The information marked (U//LES) in this document is the
property of DHS and may be distributed within the Federal Government (and its contractors), US
intelligence, law enforcement, public safety or protection officials, and individuals with a need to
know. Distribution beyond these entities without DHS authorization is prohibited. Precautions should
be taken to ensure this information is stored and/or destroyed in a manner that precludes
unauthorized access. Information bearing the LES caveat may not be used in legal proceedings
without first receiving authorization from the originating agency.
(U) Warning: This document is the property of the Government of the United States. It is provided to
international partners on condition that it is for use solely by the intelligence and homeland security
organizations of the receiving government and that it not be shared with any other government
without the express permission of the Government of the United States.
UNCLASSIFIED//LAW ENFORCEMENT SENSITIVE
DHS INTERNAL USE ONLY