Hacktivists Flashcards
What are hacktivists?
Individuals or groups that use their technical skills to promote a cause or drive social change instead of for personal gain
Hacktivists engage in activities that are politically or socially motivated.
Define hacktivism.
Activities in which the use of hacking and other cyber techniques is used to promote or advance a political or social cause
Hacktivism combines hacking with activism.
What is website defacement?
A form of electronic graffiti and is usually treated as an act of vandalism
Hacktivists often use website defacement to convey messages.
What are Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks?
Attempting to overwhelm the victim’s systems or networks so that they cannot be accessed by the organization’s legitimate users
DDoS is a common tactic used in hacktivism.
What does doxing involve?
The public release of private information about an individual or organization
Doxing is often used to expose individuals or organizations that hacktivists oppose.
What is leaking of sensitive data?
Releasing sensitive data to the public at large over the internet
This tactic aims to inform the public or damage the reputation of the target.
What motivates hacktivists?
Primarily motivated by their ideological beliefs rather than trying to achieve financial gains
Their actions are often driven by social or political causes.
Who is the most well-known hacktivist group?
Anonymous
Anonymous is known for targeting organizations perceived as unethical.
Describe Anonymous.
A loosely affiliated collective that has been involved in numerous high-profile attacks over the years
They act against organizations that they perceive as acting unethically or against the public interest.
