U.S. Troops Notified of Islamic State 'Kill List,' Pentagon Says

U.S. troops have been notified that their names may be on an Islamic State "kill list" for carrying out airstrikes against the terrorist group in Iraq and Syria, the Pentagon said this week.

The list, allegedly created by Islamic State sympathizers, reportedly contains the names of 100 members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have participated in airstrikes against the terrorist group. The list includes soldiers, pilots, airmen and others.

According to USA Today, the group that revealed the 100 names, the Islamic State Hacking Division, claims to have been able to access the information by hacking military servers. However, a spokesperson for the Pentagon, Col. Steve Warren, told the media outlet that the information accessed by the Islamic State was not hacked and could have been found on the internet.

The group said in a statement posted to its website that it found the information after hacking several military servers.

"The Islamic State Hacking Division (ISHD) has hacked several military servers, databases and emails and with all this access we have successfully obtained personal information related to military personnel in the United States Air Force, NAVY & Army," the group's website read.

 "With the huge amount of data we have from various different servers and databases, we have decided to leak 100 addresses so that our brothers residing in America can deal with you."

Officials close to the military have said that they are aware of the threat, but have not revealed what security measures will be taken to ensure the safety of U.S. military personnel.

"We can't confirm the validity of the tweet or address list, but as always, the safety and well-being of servicemembers and their families are a top priority, so we're looking into it," Navy Capt. Greg Hicks of U.S. European Command said in a prepared statement, as reported by Stars and Stripes.