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Hacktivism combines hacking with political or social activism, targeting governments, corporations, and religious organizations to spread messages and protest policies. Notable groups include Anonymous and WikiLeaks, employing tactics like website defacement and DDoS attacks. The phenomenon raises debates about free speech and legality, with varying perceptions of hacktivists as either cyber-vigilantes or digital criminals.

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Detailed Hacking Type 4

Hacktivism combines hacking with political or social activism, targeting governments, corporations, and religious organizations to spread messages and protest policies. Notable groups include Anonymous and WikiLeaks, employing tactics like website defacement and DDoS attacks. The phenomenon raises debates about free speech and legality, with varying perceptions of hacktivists as either cyber-vigilantes or digital criminals.

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Hacktivism blends hacking with political or social activism.


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Hacktivists attack systems to spread messages, expose wrongdoing, or protest policies.


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Notable groups include Anonymous, LulzSec, and WikiLeaks.


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Their targets include governments, corporations, and religious organizations.


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Tactics involve website defacement, DDoS attacks, and leaking confidential information.
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Hacktivism raises debates about free speech, digital protest, and legality.
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Some see hacktivists as cyber-vigilantes, others as digital criminals.


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Hacktivist actions often coincide with real-world protests or political movements.


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Famous incidents include the Occupy Wall Street attacks and the Arab Spring digital campaigns.
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Governments may treat hacktivism as cyberterrorism depending on the impact and motives.

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