A hacking group that supports the Islamic State, aka ISIS, posted a threat days before the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, that left 50 people dead on Sunday.
The so-called “United Cyber Caliphate,” a hacking group that is pro-ISIS, posted a “kill list” that targeted Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast in Florida, West Palm Beach CBS affiliate News3 reported days before the mass shooting. The gunman, Omar Mateek, reportedly swore allegiance to ISIS during the massacre.
The Treasure Coast in Florida includes St. Lucie, which is where Mateek, 29, had been living. He traveled nearly 100 miles to Orlando to carry out the mass shooting, officials said.
Vocativ reported last week that the “kill list” was shared via the encrypted app Telegram, calling on ISIS supporters to kill. About 7,848 Americans were included on the list, with more than 643 names listed in Florida.
“It is unclear, however, if the list, posted on Telegram on Monday, includes any new information or details that weren’t already accessible online. It’s also unclear why the specific names and addresses outlined were selected, and whether or not they’re in some way related,” Vocativ said in its report, published June 8.
