Computer Hacking New Tool of Political Activism
"Ruffin is among a growing group of outlaw programmers determined to make hacking more than job interviewing as an extreme sport. They are beginning to experiment with the min…
Dissidents Hack Holes in China's New Wall
"Electronic guerrillas breach blocks set up by the government to keep citizens from seeing unorthodox news and opinions on the Internet." [LA Times]
E-Guerrillas in the Mist
"One by one, the world's most prominent Web sites are falling to the cyber bullets of Internet hackers. Unlike in the past, the new breed of electronic intruder has a politica…
Hacktivism: the new protest movement
Article by Hugh Martin about hacktivism, including the attacks on Yahoo, Ebay, and amazon. [spark]
Hacktivists or Cyberterrorists? The Changing Media Discourse on Hacking
This paper scrutinizes the language of government reports and news media sources to shed light on their role in forming a negative image of politically motivated hacking in general…
Kashmir-minded Pakistani 'hacktivists' blitz Web sites
"Since October 1, the two students who make up the Pakistan Hackerz Club have defaced over 40 Web sites, according to a hacking mirror site." [CNN]
They Call It Hacktivism
"A few weeks ago, several members of a hacking group called Legions of the Underground declared an ''electronic war'' against China and Iraq." [Boston Globe]
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