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  • Usenix 'Hacktivism' threatens world of nations Here we look at Extended Validation certificates, which build on SSL to protect web users against phishing attacks and other kinds of online fraud.

    The Register 2008

  • It is known as Hacktivism, hacking into websites to spread a political, social or economic cause. "

    unknown title 2009

  • I mean, come on — what real common party line can you get from: 1. Chanology attack on Church of Scientology 2. Hacktivism against that racist guy 3. Seizure-bombing epilepsy-awareness website.

    Flash-mobs on a global scale 2009

  • I mean, come on — what real common “party line” can you get from: 1. Chanology attack on Church of Scientology 2. Hacktivism against that racist guy 3. Seizure-bombing epilepsy-awareness website.

    Big 4 IFPI under online attack 2009

  • Stankey and other participants on the "Internet Security in the Age of Hacktivism" panel at the Fortune event described the need for companies to look "outside the perimeter" for potential threats to the network.

    unknown title 2011

  • Cyberattacks popular way to conduct social protest -- "Hacktivism" is fast becoming the new normal of social protests, an information-age reality likely to continually trip up local government agencies.

    SFGate: Top News Stories jtemple@sfchronicle.com (James Temple 2011

  • Hacktivism: the action or practice of gaining unauthorized access to computer files or networks in order to further social or political ends.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • Hacktivism is not ever a substitute for on-the-ground community activism.

    Anarchist news dot org - Comments Ibahiyya 2010

  • A perusal of its aisles reveals books with titles like Hollywood v. Hard Core and Hacktivism; fresh vinyl from local bands and used CDs from local collections; and $3 T-shirts championing revolution, anarchy and bicycles.

    unknown title 2009

  • Possibly related posts: (automatically generated) amrittsering: @GeorgeVHulme They should be forced to only eat at Sizzler on Seniors night, shop at the salvation army and drive a used 1985 Hyundai Excel amrittsering: @GeorgeVHulme makes one think it's time to bring back the guillotine, of course in our civilized society a financial beheading is far worse Hacktivism: Offensive Computing and the Rise of the Political Hacker

    Amrit Williams Blog amritw 2009

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