Hacktivism

Hacktivism is a portmanteau of the words "hack" and "activism." It describes instances of hacking performed to support or contribute to a political or other agenda. Hacktivists can achieve their goals by digitally vandalizing a website with a message, removing content that doesn't align with their views, or through harmful cyber attacks like DDoS.

Although a hacktivist may believe in their cause, if the hacking they're doing is malicious against another person, business, or government it's considered illegal.

What is an example of a hacktivist group?

Anonymous is a good example of a hacktivist group.

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