FBI Director Christopher Wray: Terrorists becoming more sophisticated with cyberattacks

FBI Director Christopher Wray said the evolving nature of terror groups remains a persistent threat to America, and the ability of groups like al Qaeda and the Islamic State to use social media as well as hacking and cyber attacks has increased and become more sophisticated in recent years.

“Terrorists use of social media and encryption technology has made it harder to find the messages of hate and destruction they’re spreading, and harder to pinpoint who these messages are gaining traction with here in the homeland,” Wray said at a Wednesday hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.