U.S. Army personnel received a message Friday warning them that the Islamic State terrorist organization is using social media to obtain the personal information, including names and addresses, of members of the armed services, and offering them advice for protecting their identities, homes, and persons against possible attack.
The message, reported Saturday in the Washington Times, came after the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, released the names of 100 members of the armed forces whom it claimed to be targeting for assassination.
According to the Washington Times’ report, the threatened assassinations were a response to airstrikes in Syria and Iraq.
The message told military personnel to "assume everyone will be able to see what you are posting or Tweeting, even if the site limits your posts to your friends and family," and advised them not to "arrange meetings with people you meet online."
It also recommended the use of peepholes prior to admitting visitors and the installation of solid-core doors, strong locks, and secure windows.