In the past year, ISIS has effectively leveraged its brand to inspire deadly attacks globally, utilizing digital propaganda alongside simple methods like ramming and stabbing. 

A notable incident involved Shamsuddin Jabbar, a 42-year-old US Army veteran, who drove into a crowd in New Orleans, killing 14 and injuring many while displaying an ISIS flag. The FBI is investigating his digital activities to uncover potential ISIS connections and propaganda consumption.

Most attacks inspired by ISIS in the last year were not directly ordered by the group but rather motivated by its ideology.