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Pro-ISIS Tech Channel Posts Explainer on Monero Reorganization
On October 28, a pro-ISIS tech channel on the RocketChat platform posted an explainer about the reorganization of the Monero privacy cryptocurrency blockchain. The post noted that the restructuring, undertaken by the decentralized Qubic network in August, revealed potential security vulnerabilities with Monero that could harm ISIS supporters. The explainer covered the concepts of crypto mining, how Qubic won over Monero miners by offering higher payouts for mining operations, and how attacks on miners could decrease Monero’s value. The post stated that an operation similar to Qubic’s reorganization of Monero could hypothetically be carried out by a state actor, and that the Monero blockchain is not as robust as those of Ethereum or Bitcoin. The explainer noted the importance of not appearing suspicious when making online transactions with cryptocurrency, noting that using Monero might draw attention to oneself.
Roundup of Claimed ISIS Attacks
Between October 26 and November 1, ISIS claimed credit for 20 attacks, including one attack that occurred the previous week on October 22. All 20 attacks occurred in Africa; 11 attacks were claimed in Congo, five in Somalia, two in Nigeria, and two in Mozambique.
Oklahoma Chapter of White Supremacist Active Club Movement Boasts About Public Presence
On October 24, the main Oklahoma chapter of the white supremacist Active Club movement boasted on Telegram that they had trained with non-members at a public gym in the state. The post noted that the chapter was “expanding its reach and influencing [sic] in the public space” across Oklahoma. Accompanying photos showed individuals sparring in a gym, including with boxing gloves from an Active Club-affiliated clothing brand.
Members of other Active Club chapters and similar organizations have previously sought to have a presence in non-extremist spaces, such as a member of a Texas Active Club’s participation in an October 18 MMA event in Austin, an Active Club member’s involvement in the Streets Fight Club bareknuckle fighting promotion, and a Patriot Front-affiliated jiu-jitsu team’s participation in mainstream tournaments.
White Supremacist Terrorist, Neo-Nazi Accelerationist, Active Club, Patriot Front, and Affiliated Movement Propaganda Located on TikTok
On October 27 and October 30, CEP researchers identified 25 TikTok accounts that posted various extreme-right content. On October 27, four videos were found that included violent footage from the March 15, 2019, Christchurch terrorist attack and the October 9, 2019, Halle synagogue attack. One video, which glorified the Christchurch attacker and contained footage from the attack video, had over 28,000 views on TikTok when it was found on October 27, five days after it was posted. Another video, which contained extreme violent footage from the Christchurch attack and had over 4,500 views two weeks after it was posted, was put through an image filter to change the video color scheme and add flashing lights. The four videos found on October 27 were reported to national level authorities.
On October 30, CEP researchers found 21 accounts that posted propaganda or endorsed a wide variety of neo-Nazi and neo-fascist groups and movements including the Atomwaffen Division and neo-Nazi accelerationism more generally; the Order of Nine Angles; the Maniacs Murder Cult; the UK based neo-Nazi group White Vanguard; three Active Club accounts; a Patriot Front account; and six accounts affiliated with white supremacist Youth Clubs. One account, which had 610 subscribers, posted neo-Nazi propaganda, including a call to commit violence against government employees. Another account, which had 817 followers, posted content glorifying the Christchurch attacker and accelerationism.
The accounts found on October 30 had an average of 483 followers, ranging from 19 to 1,935. CEP reported the 21 accounts to TikTok on October 30. As of November 3, 20 accounts were still on the platform.
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