Tuesday, 27 November 2012

Is there a Definition to Hacktivism?


     Hacktivism on it's own is a very hard term to define. The written definition according to Wikipedia is "Hacktivism is the use of computers and computer networks as a means of protest to promote political ends." 


    However, the FBI say that they do not have a concrete definition for Hacktivism. As we take a look into the future of Hacktivism, we have no clue where it is heading. All we know is that the concept is endless, there are no borders, and with information expanding and networks getting bigger there is only more motivation for Hacktivist's to do what they do. 


    The FBI maybe doesn't have a definition on the term Hacktivism because they don't want Hacktivist's to know what is legal or illegal. With a term as broad as Hacktivism maybe the FBI finds it important to disclose as much information and Hacktivist's groups do (which is not much). In order to catch a Hacktivist's, maybe its important to think like one and act like them. 

     

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