The Pros And Cons Of Hacktivism

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In this day and age, technology is more integrated into our lives than ever before. From communication, transportation, and even our professional work environments, it is almost impossible to avoid something that is operated by a circuit board. Especially with the developments of Wi-Fi enabled devices, we are even more connected to the internet and each other. As society develops technologically, governments, corporations, and individuals, can become prone to acts of hacking. Hacking can take different names depending on the intent of the act. Hacktivism can be defined as: “the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose.” (Margaret Rouse, searchsecurity.techtarget.com) One of the most famous examples of a hacktivism or hacktivist
Usually as a result of their hacks are either one of two acts. The first is denial of service (DoS) which means shutting down an internet site, someone’s personal computer, or a social media account. The second is the public leaking of obtained information usually posting on WikiLeaks or some other forum. There has been great debate on whether the actions of Anonymous and hacktivism in general is helpful civil disobedience or not. Some argue it causes more harm than good while others argue it is an alternative form of protest essentially making it a right such as freedom of speech. Due to the controversial nature of hacktivism, it can be compared to how Batman fights to save Gotham City. To some people he is a hero or vigilante, while too others he is a criminal. The same goes for hacktivism, where

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