Hamas Used Social Media to Track 100,000 IDF Soldiers - Loose Twerks Sink Ships
Source: YouTube · Eli the Computer Guy · published Nov 27, 2025 · 29:58
This video highlights how modern technology enables groups like Hamas to execute intelligence operations comparable to nation-state agencies by exploiting social media data, raising critical concerns about military operational security 1:47-1:58.
Key Takeaways:
• Hamas gathered intelligence on over 100,000 IDF soldiers via social media, mapping bases and creating VR training models to prepare for the October 7th attack 4:46-4:54.
• By analyzing online posts, the group discovered a hidden "kill switch" on the Merkava MarkV tank, which they used to disable vehicles during the raid 5:40-5:46.
• Major tech companies like Google and Amazon are increasingly integral to military operations, potentially making their civilian employees legitimate targets in future conflicts 2:07-2:22.
• The "Instagramification" of the military causes severe operational security failures, proving that bans on specific apps like TikTok ignore broader vulnerabilities on all platforms 8:19-8:42.
The speaker warns that these intelligence threats are real and urges individuals to reconsider the risks of sharing personal information online 15:18-15:24.
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Welcome back. As you know, I am Eli the computer guy. Here for your daily dose of the roars as I scream about all of the incredibly stupid stuff going on in the world of technology. I do these videos in order to fund a Silicon Dojo free end user hands-on technology education in Durham, North Carolina. We have many classes coming up. Uh these are in-person classes. If you want to take a look at our schedule, you can go to silicon dojo.com to see what our schedule looks like. If you want to help support these classes, do remember free Vandaser is not actually free. That's why I do these types of videos. If you want to support them, there's a donor box link down below. And with that, wow, this is so screwed up. This is so messed up. I think this is kind of interesting cuz it goes along with a…