hacktivism
Anonymous's Offensive Against Israel Reveals the Splintered State of Hacktivism
Hacktivists have been vandalizing Israeli websites, but the landscape of online activism has changed since Israel's 2012 clash with Gaza.
Anonymous’ World Cup Hacktivism Is Just Getting Started
Anonymous Brasil are DDoSing government and World Cup sponsor sites, and likely have plans to do more damage.
After 7 Months in Jail, LulzSec Hacker Hector 'Sabu' Monsegur Walks Free
The lenient sentencing took place in the same courtroom where Jeremy Hammond received his 10-year prison sentence.
Hacktivist Group Anonymous Launches #OpIsrael Attacks
In a series of cyber incursions, Anonymous targeted Israeli government websites in a show of solidarity with Palestinians.
Protests Against Police Brutality Plunge Into Chaos in New Mexico
The mayor of Albuquerque said that demonstrations over the recent police shooting of a homeless man turned into “mayhem" on Sunday.
Pierre Omidyar's Leaky Struggle to Become a Press Freedom Fighter
The eBay founder defends the PayPal hacktivists as they sign a plea deal.
Following Plea Bargains, PayPal 14 Members Can Avoid Felony Charges
It's a positive precedent for hacktivists.
The Government Wants the Media to Stop Covering Barrett Brown
Barrett Brown has been sitting in prison, without trial, for almost a year.
Topiary Is Free: The Lulziest Tweets of Anonymous's Hacker-Comedian
Jake Davis has been released from prison after 37 days, but he is "forbidden from creating encrypted files, securely wiping any data or deleting his internet history."
For a Moment, One 40 oz Drinking Contest United the Hacker, Activist, and Troll Communities
The online stunt raised funds for w0rmer, an incarcerated hacker—and for his newborn baby.
Anonymous Taught Twitter About the Rohingya Genocide
Yesterday, for a few hours at least, the plight of a small indigenous people was given center stage on Twitter. The Rohingya people—inhabitants of Burma, known officially as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar—were recognized by several thousand...