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hacktivist

/ ˈæɪɪ /

noun

  1. informala person who breaks into a computer system in order to pursue a political or social aim

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of hacktivist1

C21: blend of hacker and activist
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The report, made public by the hacktivist group Guacamaya, said a drug lord from another group had hired 10 Colombians, paying them a weekly salary of around $600.

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The self-proclaimed hacktivists told CNN that they were able to penetrate Disney’s system thanks to “a man with Slack access who had cookies.”

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It is unusual for hackers to claim they are "Russian hacktivists" with an ethical agenda - most cyber criminals, including those in Russia, aim to make money by extorting their victims.

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Earlier this year, a Russian-linked “hacktivist” tried to disrupt operations at several Texas utilities.

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Attackers could include “hacktivists” seeking to make a political statement and cyberextortionists bent on lucre.

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