Hacktivism Articles

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  Hacktivism: Scambaiting

  Hope Trampski - Jan. 12, 2025

  To close out our series on hacktivism, we delve into the world of scambaiting, an online practice where internet vigilantes attempt to turn the tables on hackers and protect potential victims. Th… Read More

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  Hacktivism: Anonymous

  Hope Trampski - Dec. 19, 2024

  Origin  The hacktivist group Anonymous was founded in 2003 on an imageboard, 4chan, which was a forum where users could anonymously post images and discussions. The name Anonymous originated from… Read More

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  Hacktivism: DarkSide Hacking Group

  Hope Trampski - Dec. 12, 2024

   DarkSide is a hacking group believed to be based out of Russia. They provide ransomware as a service accompanying their frequent high-profile attacks. First spotted in 2020, the group is fairly … Read More

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  Hacktivism: The Short Life of LulzSec

  Hope Trampski - Dec. 05, 2024

  Origins  LulzSec came onto the scene in 2011 after their first recorded hack against Fox.com's website. ‘Lulz’ stands for laughs while ‘sec’ is shorthand for security essentially meaning every ti… Read More

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  Hacktivism: WikiLeaks

  Hope Trampski - Nov. 28, 2024

  WikiLeaks is a nonprofit media organization founded in 2006 by Julian Assange, Kristinn Hrdnsson, and Danial Mathews. The site is used to publish leaked documents from governments, corporations, … Read More

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  Hacktivism: The Chaos Computer Club

  Hope Trampski - Nov. 21, 2024

  Hacktivism: The Chaos Computer Club   The Chaos Computer Club, founded in 1981, is Europe’s largest association of hackers. As an organization they stand for ‘freedom of information’ and aim to p… Read More

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  Hacktivism: The Cult of the Dead Cow

  Hope Trampski - Nov. 14, 2024

  What is the Cult of the Dead Cow?  The Cult of the Dead Cow, founded in 1984, started as a group of like-minded hackers looking to improve their skills. As the group developed, they pivoted towar… Read More

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  What is Hacktivism?

  Hope Trampski - Nov. 07, 2024

  The term hacktivism has been a bit of a buzz word for the past couple of decades, falling in and out of popularity in accordance with the number of politically motivated hacks that grab media att… Read More