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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
A hacktivist uses hacking, such as DDoS, defacement, and data leaks, to advance political or ideological causes rather than for profit.
Hacktivist Definition: A hacktivist uses hacking, such as DDoS, defacement, and data leaks, to advance political or ideological causes rather than for profit.
A hacktivist is an individual or group that uses hacking techniques to promote a political, social, or ideological cause rather than for financial gain. Common hacktivist tactics include website defacement, distributed denial-of-service attacks, and the leaking of stolen data to embarrass or pressure a target. Groups such as Anonymous popularized the model, and hacktivism has resurged in connection with geopolitical conflicts.
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