<p>When one thinks about hackers it usually is in reference to someone who steals credit card numbers and causes mayhem on the internet. But can a hacker also be a patriot?</p>
<p>A group called <a href="http://ghostsec.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>GhostSec</strong></a> could very well be patriots.</p>
<p>According to their website ghostsec.org &#8220;Our mission is to eliminate the online presence of Islamic extremist groups such as Islamic State (IS), Al-Qaeda, Al-Nusra, Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab in an effort to stymie their recruitment and limit their ability to organize international terrorist efforts.&#8221;</p>
<p>UK publication Independent.co.uk has reported this group has replaced an ISIS recruiting website with an ad for viagra. It included a message indicating there was &ldquo;Too Much ISIS,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Enhance your calm,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Too many people are into this ISIS-stuff. Please gaze upon this lovely and so we can upgrade our infrastructure to give you ISIS content you all so desperately crave.&rdquo;</p>
<p>GhostSec is purported to be an offshoot of the &#8220;hackivist&#8221; group called Anonymous, well known for attacking government and corporate websites.</p>
<p><strong>Author&#8217;s note:</strong>  ;This is a brand new twist on asymmetric warfare. Terrorists are effective because they are hidden. They make people feel powerless and less confident in their leadership. Now the tables are turned, a hidden group is attacking the terrorists, making them seem powerless, and potential new recruits less confident in the terrorist leadership.</p>
<p>This is VERY effective. In their recruitment, they are selling &#8220;power,&#8221; so any time you can make such arrogant bastards look stupid and powerless it is devastating to their recruitment efforts.</p>