US Army website defaced, then brought down

The U.S. Army’s website was defaced and later brought down Monday, with the Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) claiming responsibility.

The SEA, a group of computer hackers supporting the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, claimed to have posted several messages on Army.mil Monday afternoon. One graphic, showing Syrian troops, included the text, “The defender of honor, Syrian Arab Army.”

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The Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for posting this graphic on the U.S. Army’s website Monday, June 8, 2015.

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