Jan 11, 2011 · Hacktivist A hacktivist is a hacker activist, someone who attacks computer systems for political reasons. “Hacktivism” is hacking activism. There have been many recent cases of …

Mar 1, 2025 · Moreover, instead of perceiving a hacktivist initiative as a contest over legitimacy (Breaugh et al., 2023), such initiatives could be seen as a chance for increased exploration and co …

This paper looks at chronological examples of Syrian Electronic Army activities and assess them using a developed hacktivist criteria to try and gain a greater understanding of the motivations of the Syrian …

Hacking is a fundamentally social activity. Hacktivist groups select targets based on perceptions of social injustice. Cybercriminal groups rely heavi…

Mar 1, 2022 · In this case, the hacker (s) can be a professional, a nation state group or a hacktivist group. Based on the complexity of the attack and the various kinds of expertise required, it can also …

Aug 1, 2011 · Raising security awareness So if the reputational damage is short-lived and the material leaked insignificant, what about the other hacktivist ambition of raising security awareness? Wood …

Cyber adversaries refer to individuals or groups, both internal and external to organizations, that pose cyber threats through malicious actions, such as intentional corruption or unintentional misuse of …

Hacktivist A hacktivist is a hacker activist, someone who attacks computer systems for political reasons. “Hacktivism” is hacking activism. There have been many recent cases of hacktivism, including the …

New hacktivist groups are more tightly organized and controlled than their predecessors and now engage in military-style operations. Recruiting and training, tool sharing, intelligence and target …

Sep 3, 2014 · Aside from the hacking operations conducted by Anonymous, which is one of the well-known hacktivist groups in the world that supported free speech with the release of the Wikileaks …