"US Sanctions Two ISIS-Affiliated Cybersecurity Experts"

The US Treasury Department recently announced sanctions against two "cybersecurity experts" accused of running a platform affiliated with the Islamic State group.  The sanctioned individuals are both Egyptian nationals.  One of them is Mu'min Al-Mawji Mahmud Salim, the creator of a platform named Electronic Horizons Foundation (EHF), which provides cybersecurity training and guidance to ISIS supporters.  The platform offers information on conducting cyber operations, including for evading law enforcement and working with cryptocurrencies.  The second sanctioned individual is Mu'min Al-Mawji's partner, Sarah Jamal Muhammad Al-Sayyid, who allegedly helped run the EHF platform.  According to the FBI, Sarah Jamal recruited other ISIS members to join EHF and procured web servers to host ISIS platforms on behalf of EHF.  Sarah Jamal collaborated with Mu'min Al-Mawji on EHF projects, including logistical management and cryptocurrency support.  The two have been added to the FBI's wanted list, and the agency is offering rewards of up to $20,000 for information on their location. 
 

SecurityWeek reports: "US Sanctions Two ISIS-Affiliated Cybersecurity Experts"