In this week’s lecture, professor Rosenzweig explained who hacktivists are, what they do, and why they exist. He provided numerous examples of hacktivist groups along with a history of their development and the objectives, they have and have not achieved, and why. In the end, he stated a thought provoking statement by comparing individuals and large corporations that play a significant role around the globe as hacktivists and how they are viewed in the eyes of the law. Hacktivism is a term to describe hackers who are political activists, cyber insurgents, and criminal mischief makers with a goal to stage a protest. They use computers in order to deliver their messages as well as attacks. A few of the examples of hacktivists that the professor
