[iwar] Hacktivism - interesting read...

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Subject: [iwar] Hacktivism - interesting read...
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Hackers-activists push their causes using technology 
By Chris Berdik, Union Tribune, 8/29/2001
http://www.uniontrib.com/news/computing/20010828-9999_m1u28hack.html

Next month, San Diego will host an annual hacker's convention called
ToorCon.

The keynote speaker, a computer security guru known as Simple Nomad,
will discuss a new use for technology that's of growing interest within
the hacker community.

It's not about cyberterrorism or starting computer viruses.

It's "hacktivism," a loosely defined mashing of hacking and activism
that means a new willingness to use technology toward overtly political
ends. It's a controversial movement, and one with very uncertain results
so far.
...


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