A jihadist distributed English-language studies on spoofing cellular networks and GPS using inexpensive equipment.

An Islamic State (IS)-linked Telegram channel published a technical manual about secure practices when using the Telegram messaging app on Android OS.

An Islamic State (IS)-linked group purported that it hacked 664 Facebook and Twitter accounts over a period of four months.

An Islamic State (IS)-linked tech group claimed distributing credentials for 4,320 social media accounts, along with 654 virtual phone numbers, to IS supporters throughout March 2018.

A jihadi tech group discussed “Proxygram,” an alternative Telegram client for Android OS that hides the user’s real IP address when connecting to Telegram.

The group, Afaaq [Horizon] Electronic Foundation, posted a link to access the latest manual on its Telegram channel on April 7, 2018.

Nashir News Agency, a prominent Islamic State (IS)-linked media group, launched new channels on the TamTam messenger application.

The German-writing jihadist behind “Kybernetiq” magazine published an article warning about the dangers and drawbacks of using Turkey’s internet, while providing security tips to mitigate those issues.

A leading Deep Web pro-Islamic State (IS) forum suggested methods to preserve anonymity when using Bitcoin and other virtual currency trading.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channel published a technical manual about scanning “suspicious” URLs for malware, including those from URL shortening services.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) tech group claimed distributing credentials for 1,984 social media accounts, along with 590 virtual phone numbers, to IS supporters throughout February 2018.

A tech group focused on social media announced an account generation service on several pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channels.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) Telegram channel updated a previously-published extensive technical manual about VPNs on Android devices, adding Bitmask to the list of recommended services.

An official IS Telegram channel released updated Firefox and Opera web browser plug-ins for users to access its website.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) group distributed plug-ins for Firefox and Opera web browser users to access all 121 issues of the IS' al-Naba weekly newspaper.

Prominent pro-Islamic State (IS) media outlets have begun using a "multilink URL shortening service" to disseminate pro-IS propaganda content.

A leading pro-Islamic State (IS) Deep Web forum announced the development of a website for technical security and explanations of virtual currencies.

A pro-Islamic State (IS) group invited supporters to join a training course in hacking Facebook and Twitter accounts.

A jihadi tech group discussed use cases for the recently-released "MuslimCrypt" steganography tool and another "anonymous and hidden way of communicating."

A Bengali pro-Islamic State (IS) group released a browser plug-in to access the latest address of its website, which serves as a clearinghouse for Bengali translation and IS material in its native language.