US Military Websites Hacked With Anti-Trump and Pro-Kurdish Messages

On Monday, two websites operated by the United States military were hacked, displaying inflammatory messages against President Donald Trump and calls for a "Free Kurdistan." The affected sites, the Open Innovation Lab and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, are used for testing and implementing emerging technologies. The hackers replaced error pages with messages labeling Trump as a "pedophile" and "thief," likely referencing his alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The messages also mentioned Tom Barrett, the current US ambassador to Turkey.

The military quickly restored the websites after discovering the breach, though it remains unclear if any data was stolen. The US military has launched an investigation into the incident. This hacking episode adds to a series of recent cyberattacks targeting US federal government systems, including earlier breaches of the Department of Defense and intelligence-sharing platforms. These ongoing intrusions have heightened security concerns in Washington.

The incident underscores vulnerabilities in US government cybersecurity amid a wave of politically motivated hacks. Authorities continue to monitor and respond to these threats as they seek to protect sensitive military and government infrastructure.