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hacktivist
/ ˈæɪɪ /
noun
informala person who breaks into a computer system in order to pursue a political or social aim
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈپ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hacktivist1
Example Sentences
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.
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.”
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.
Earlier this year, a Russian-linked “hacktivist” tried to disrupt operations at several Texas utilities.
Attackers could include “hacktivists” seeking to make a political statement and cyberextortionists bent on lucre.
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