Hacktivism

Hackers justify their actions on the grounds that learning and exploring are good, that the free flow of information has generally been beneficial to society, that it is useful to uncover system vulnerabilities that could be exploited by someone with malicious intent, and that many of the organizations whose systems they break into engage in unethical practices. Although few people dispute these principles, most do not accept them as legitimate reasons for breaking into systems. Some hackers also argue that it is the responsibility of the system managers to prevent break-ins, and that they are the scapegoats of poor security practices. |mais|