Islamic State jihadists planning encryption-protected ‘cyber caliphate’

Islamic State boasting of its plans to create a sophisticated cyber army Plans to use 'cyber caliphate' to launch attacks on banks and governments British hacker once jailed for cyber attack on PM thought to be involved Comes as President Obama announces air strikes will extend into Syria

By Corey Charlton for MailOnline

Published: 05:41 EST, 11 September 2014 | Updated: 06:17 EST, 11 September 2014

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Islamic State militants are planning the creation of a 'cyber caliphate' protected by their own encryption software - from behind which they will launch massive hacking attacks on the U.S. and the West.

Both Islamic State and Al Qaeda claim to be actively recruiting skilled hackers in a bid to create a team of jihadist computer experts capable of causing devastating cyber disruptions to Western institutions.

They are now boasting it is only a matter of time before their plan becomes a reality.

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Islamic State jihadists planning encryption-protected 'cyber caliphate'