Social media accounts for the U.S. military’s Central Command appeared to have been hacked on Monday, with the posting of messages on Twitter and YouTube threatening American troops.

Among the hacked: Central Command TWITTER, YOUTUBE Sites Compromised… 

This screenshot of the hacking aftermath:

A computer screenshot shows the U.S. Central Command Twitter feed after it was apparently hacked by people claiming to be Islamic State sympathizers January 12, 2015.   REUTERS

Along with it, a threatening message was left on the CENTCOM Twitter page: 

And there was one irony that occurred with this event.. while the hacking news was being shared with the world, the President was in the midst of a briefing on cyber-security.. 





Social media accounts for the U.S. military’s Central Command appeared to have been hacked on Monday, with the posting of messages on Twitter and YouTube threatening American troops.