The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by
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Extremist Content Online: White Supremacists Celebrate Ten Year Anniversary of
2011 Norway Attacks
(New York, N.Y.) — The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the
methods used by extremists to exploit the Internet and social media platforms
to recruit followers and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located
several celebratory posts from various neo-Nazi and white supremacist
extremists marking the 10th anniversary of the 2011 Norway terrorist attacks
and glorifying the attacker.
Additionally, CEP located a new ISIS propaganda video, “Makers of Epics 4,” on
numerous platforms including Telegram, RocketChat and online bulletin boards.
Also, CEP researchers identified a resurfaced ISIS bomb making video on the
Internet Archive and a new pro-ISIS site on the dark web. CEP also found the
18th issue of the pro-ISIS web magazine, “Voice of Hind,” on multiple websites.
Finally, CEP found that a prominent neo-Nazi Telegram channel shared
information on purchasing, refurbishing, and utilizing burner phones to
increase mobile phone security.
Neo-Nazis and White Supremacists Celebrate 10th Anniversary of 2011 Norway
Attacks
On July 22, neo-Nazis and white supremacists on the Internet celebrated the
10th anniversary of the 2011 Norway attacks. Seventy-seven people were killed,
and over 300 people were injured in a bombing and shooting rampage committed by
a Norwegian right-wing extremist, who was motivated by anti-Muslim and
anti-multicultural sentiment and wanted to start a European uprising.
White supremacists and neo-Nazis celebrated the attacker by posting memes,
drawings, videos, copies of his manifesto, and descriptions of his attack on
Telegram and 4chan. Paeans to the convicted terrorist included videos using
footage from a Netflix film made about the attack. Users on 4chan glorified the
attacker and advocated for future acts of violence. On Telegram, the founder of
an accelerationist neo-Nazi group stated that the Norway terrorist attacked
those who he felt were “responsible” for his grievances, but that single
attacks committed by individuals would not accomplish change, whichs could only
be achieved through “organized and coordinated” violence.
ISIS Propaganda Video Released on Multiple Websites
On July 20, ISIS’s self-proclaimed Khorasan province in Afghanistan released a
new propaganda video titled “Makers of Epics 4.” The video includes footage of
roadside bombings, shootings, and targeted assassinations. The video also
contains a section covering the August 2020 Jalalabad prison break, including
statements from the alleged attackers.
The video was released on Telegram, and links were spread on RocketChat and
online bulletin boards. The video was uploaded to at least 18 websites but was
only available on four sites approximately two days later: sites connected to
the distributed web service ipfs.io, letsupload.io, siasky.net, and
usersdrive.com. The video was additionally located on the Internet Archive,
where it was uploaded after the first round of uploads on July 20. The Internet
Archive removed the video after it was reported by CEP.
Notorious ISIS Bomb Making Video Located on the Internet Archive
On Wednesday, July 21, CEP researchers located a notorious ISIS bomb-making
video on the Internet Archive that instructs viewers on making explosive
devices using commercially available products. This specific video has been
linked
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to the May 2017 Manchester Arena bombing perpetrator, who killed 22 people and
injured hundreds more. The video also encourages attacks in the West and shows
knife tactics on a human target, who is executed in the process. The video was
uploaded on July 18, 2021. The Internet Archive removed the video after CEP
reported it. The video was also found on the Internet Archive in March
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2021, where the Internet Archive also removed it.
Pro-ISIS Audio Site Located on the Dark Web
CEP researchers located a pro-ISIS site on the dark web that posts audio from
the terrorist group, including official leadership statements, ISIS Al Bayan
radio broadcasts, and ISIS nasheeds. The website on the onion domain also
contains contact information for an alleged pro-ISIS propagandist. The URL was
first posted on the surface web in early July 2021.
A recently released ISIS audio file from the group’s leadership on the
pro-ISIS site on the dark web.
Pro-ISIS Voice of Hind Magazine Released
The 18th issue of the pro-ISIS web magazine “Voice of Hind” was released on
numerous websites on July 19. The magazine is meant to appeal to Muslims in the
Indian subcontinent and beyond.
The 18th issue contained an article allegedly by ISIS supporters in the
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urged steadfastness in the face of difficulties and promoted migration for the
purpose of fighting. An additional article stated that the Taliban were not
technically victors in Afghanistan but that the conflict there showed the world
that the U.S. could be defeated and that American allies were exposed as
hypocrites. The same article criticized the Taliban for working with Pakistan’s
Inter-Services Intelligence agency and fighting against ISIS.
On July 12, it was reported
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that India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested fifteen individuals
in Kashmir who were allegedly part of an ISIS cell involved in disseminating
“Voice of Hind.”
Links to the magazine were spread on Telegram, and the file was distributed on
at least four websites: the Internet Archive, Mega.Nz, Top4top, and Mediafire.
Approximately three days later, the magazine was still available on three
websites: the Internet Archive, Top4top, and Mediafire. The content was removed
by the Internet Archive after it was reported by CEP.
Neo-Nazi Telegram Channel Shares Information on Buying and Using Burner Phones
On July 16, a prominent neo-Nazi Telegram channel dedicated to
counter-surveillance and information and operations security shared a post
regarding the purchase and use of burner phones. The channel provided
information on where to buy refurbished phones and SIM cards and how to sync
smartphones and increase mobile phone security. The Telegram channel had over
9,000 subscribers on July 22. The channel has previously endorsed violence and
posted information on virtual credit cards
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, disabling and destroying surveillance cameras
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and removing
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microphones and cameras from smartphones.
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