Hacktivism can take the form of simple activities such as creating a petition website, writing a blog, or launching an awareness campaign on social media. In more severe cases, these computer-savvy ...

Hacktivism surged back into mainstream consciousness with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Less than two years later, politically-motivated groups and individuals were out in force again ...

Most of the cyber industry thinks of hackers as criminals motivated by money. That’s true in many cases and one of the reasons why hackers are so persistent and creative. But not all hackers do it for ...

Surge in AI-driven cybercrime, escalating ransomware operations, and exploitation of vulnerabilities highlight growing cyber ...

In recent years, colleges and universities have faced an evolving array of cybersecurity challenges. But one threat is showing signs of becoming both more frequent and more politically charged: ...

At a time when U.S. agencies and thousands of companies are fighting off major hacking campaigns originating in Russia and China, a different kind of cyber threat is re-emerging: activist hackers ...

Nearly a decade after the collective Anonymous unleashed a barrage of hacktivism across the internet, the digital realm is once again experiencing a significant uptick in hacking and online civil ...

"If they don't listen to us, do they deserve it?" is the question being asked in a new study exploring modern attitudes surrounding the legitimacy of cybercriminal activities. Often, cyberattack ...

"Hacktivism" can hurt the United States as it tries to develop allies. For example, hacktivists may attack Islamic-related sites in Pakistan, a country that is helping the United States to address ...

Hacktivism has gone from grassroots activism to agenda-driven cyber campaigns. Should businesses still consider hacktivists a ...

Several groups of hacktivists have targeted Israeli websites with floods of malicious traffic following a surprise land, sea and air attack launched against Israel by militant group Hamas on Saturday, ...