Stories Tagged as
Hacktivism
Alexandra Elbakyan's Sci-Hub is 'hacktivism on a grand scale'
by
Molly Wood
Apr 28, 2017
Should we be able to access academic articles without paywalls?
How hacktivism intersects with the law
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
Activists are using technology, sometimes illegally, to promote social and political change. What kind of legal backlash do they face?
Founder of hacker group LulzSec explains the chaos of hacktivism
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
“Did I help the cause or did I hurt the cause?” asks Hector Monsegur, otherwise known by his hacker handle Sabu.
Is ‘hacktivism’ a force for good … or chaos?
by
Ben Johnson
and Danielle Stephens
Apr 28, 2017
Hackers are 'the best parts of science and information sharing,' research scientist Chester Wisniewski told us. It's part of our special series.
Social engineering: The human story behind hacking
by
Queena Kim
Sep 6, 2013
Hackers often infiltrate corporate networks by hacking people, not software, tricking them into giving up passwords.
Good hack, bad hack: A cybersecurity camp teaches the ethics of hacking
by
Queena Kim
Jul 2, 2013
Engineers like to take things apart to learn how they work. When applied to computer networks, the urge can increasingly get young techies in trouble.
LulzSec hackers take a dive on account of a stoolie
by
Molly Wood
Mar 7, 2012
G-men put online palookas in the hoosegow!