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Hacktivism: Politics, Crime, or Fun?
Raška, Jindřich ; Froehling, Kenneth (oponent) ; Kotásek, Miroslav (vedoucí práce)
The aim of the thesis is to analyze the phenomenon of hacktivism, its purpose, its impact on society, and the motivation of its participants. The term hacktivism comprises terms activism, in most cases political, and computer hacking, a criminal act aimed at exploiting a computer system. Hacktivists are mostly, like any other activists, organized in groups to effectively achieve their goals. This study focuses on the origin, motivation, and consequences of the hacktivist actions, especially on actions of an infamous group called Anonymous, including exemplary cases from history.
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Hacktivism: Politics, Crime, or Fun?
Raška, Jindřich ; Froehling, Kenneth (oponent) ; Kotásek, Miroslav (vedoucí práce)
The aim of the thesis is to analyze the phenomenon of hacktivism, its purpose, its impact on society, and the motivation of its participants. The term hacktivism comprises terms activism, in most cases political, and computer hacking, a criminal act aimed at exploiting a computer system. Hacktivists are mostly, like any other activists, organized in groups to effectively achieve their goals. This study focuses on the origin, motivation, and consequences of the hacktivist actions, especially on actions of an infamous group called Anonymous, including exemplary cases from history.
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