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Isis 'kill list': 151 Candians reportedly named as targets Isis 'kill list': 151 Canadians reportedly named as targets
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One-hundred fifty-one Canadian names have appeared on a so-called “Isis kill list”, according to reports.One-hundred fifty-one Canadian names have appeared on a so-called “Isis kill list”, according to reports.
CBC says the list contains the names of some 8,300 people across the globe containing their home and email addresses, seemingly chosen at random. The list of Canadian names is said to consist mostly of women from small towns in the country - some are from larger metropolitan areas.CBC says the list contains the names of some 8,300 people across the globe containing their home and email addresses, seemingly chosen at random. The list of Canadian names is said to consist mostly of women from small towns in the country - some are from larger metropolitan areas.
Most of the personal information appears to have been obtained from previous hacks - 71 per cent were reportedly connected to times Linkedin, Myspace, or Adobe were compromised.Most of the personal information appears to have been obtained from previous hacks - 71 per cent were reportedly connected to times Linkedin, Myspace, or Adobe were compromised.
The list was discovered by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) on the social media app favoured by Islamic State operatives, Telegram.The list was discovered by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) on the social media app favoured by Islamic State operatives, Telegram.
“It’s a large list, it would be difficult to follow through them, but it’s something that we’ve shared with law enforcement and they’re taking seriously and presumably are proceeding upon,” said Elliot Swig, deputy director of MEMRI. “It’s a large list, it would be difficult to follow through them, but it’s something that we’ve shared with law enforcement and they’re taking seriously and presumably are proceeding upon,” said Elliot Swig, deputy director of MEMRI. 
“We know the right places to go, the right accounts to link up with, the right to contact, the right forums to be present in, it came to us, it wasn’t something that was overly difficult to find.”“We know the right places to go, the right accounts to link up with, the right to contact, the right forums to be present in, it came to us, it wasn’t something that was overly difficult to find.”
The list was released by the group closely associated with Isis, United Cyber Caliphate (UCC). The list was released by the group closely associated with Isis, United Cyber Caliphate (UCC). 
In the past, nine lists had been released, but did not appear so random. Previous names had been tied to US drone operators, government employees, or transit police.In the past, nine lists had been released, but did not appear so random. Previous names had been tied to US drone operators, government employees, or transit police.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) say they are aware of the list. It remains unclear whether or not the people who appear on the list face a direct threat, but the RCMP has a “duty to inform” them.Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) say they are aware of the list. It remains unclear whether or not the people who appear on the list face a direct threat, but the RCMP has a “duty to inform” them.