Islamic State (IS) hackers upload over 3,000 names of targets online

FBI is in contact with individuals on list

Hackers claiming to have ties with the Islamic State (IS) have targeted 3,600 New Yorkers, after they uploaded their personal details online. The hackers are calling on IS fighters to kill the people on the list. The FBI and police are in contact with the people on the ‘hit list’, according to international media. Reuters, however, cites a sources as saying that the threats are not credible. The list includes details about addresses, phone numbers and e-mails, while Reuters reports that some details are dated. A year ago cyber criminals associated with IS had leaked personal details of 100 US military personnel.