hacktivism

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noun hacktivism 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. 1
noun hacktivism (Internet) The practice of promoting a political agenda by hacking, especially by defacing or disabling websites. 1

before 1995

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1995-2000; hack1 (in the computer sense) + (ac)tivism

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