Hacktivism
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hacktivism
- Here are entered works on the practice of breaking into computer systems and using techniques such as defacing or disabling Web sites, redirects, denial-of-service attacks, information theft, Web site parodies, etc., for politically or socially motivated purposes.
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010014455
- info:lc/authorities/sh2010014455
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh2010014455#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Activism, Hacker
- Hacker activism
Broader Terms
Related Terms
Sources
- found: Network dictionary, Nov. 1, 2010 ("Hacktivism is the act of hacking, or breaking into a computer system, for a politically or socially motivated purpose. The individual who performs an act of hacktivism is said to be a hacktivist.")
- found: Wiktionary, Nov. 1, 2010 ("The practice of promoting a political agenda by hacking, especially by defacing or disabling websites.")
- found: Wikipedia, Nov. 1, 2010 ("... hacktivism could be defined as 'the nonviolent use of illegal or legally ambiguous digital tools in pursuit of political ends. These tools include web site defacements, redirects, denial-of-service attacks, information theft, web site parodies, virtual sit-ins, virtual sabotage, and software development.')
- found: Google search, Nov. 1, 2010 (hactivism, hacker activism)
General Notes
- Here are entered works on the practice of breaking into computer systems and using techniques such as defacing or disabling Web sites, redirects, denial-of-service attacks, information theft, Web site parodies, etc., for politically or socially motivated purposes.
Change Notes
- 2010-11-01: new
- 2011-02-24: revised
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