hacktivism
or hac·tiv·ism
[ hak-tuh-viz-uh m ]
/ ˈhæk təˌvɪz əm /
noun
the practice of gaining unauthorized access to a computer system and carrying out various disruptive actions as a means of achieving political or social goals: In this form of hacktivism, the hacker tries to alter or deface a government website.
Origin of hacktivism
1995–2000;
hack1 (in the computer sense) +
(ac)tivism
OTHER WORDS FROM hacktivism
hack·tiv·ist, hac·tiv·ist, noun, adjectiveWords nearby hacktivism
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hackney coach,
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hacksaw,
hacktivism,
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hackwork,
hacky sack,
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Example sentences from the Web for hacktivist
The hacktivist group Anonymous wants to enter the world of journalism, in Anonymous fashion, of course.
But the Lizard Squad was able to get one thing done: Piss off Anonymous, the best known of the hacktivist collectives.
British Dictionary definitions for hacktivist
hacktivist
/ (ˈhæktɪvɪst) /
noun
informal
a person who breaks into a computer system in order to pursue a political or social aim
Derived forms of hacktivist
hacktivism, nounWord Origin for hacktivist
C21: blend of
hacker and
activist