We live in a world of digital media, surrounded by technology daily. We get our news, study and work online. But is internet a safe environment where we can feel free to share private information and exchange confidential messages with other people? I am certain, that the notion of hacking is not unfamiliar to the most of you. Hackers seek weaknesses in the function of a computer system and break into those. Hackers are typical for their advanced knowledge about computers and networks. There are various kinds of hackers, however i am going to focus on a particular group, which are the so-called "hacktivists". Hacktivists are hackers, who use their skills to communicate a certain social, political, religious or ideological message and target relevant websites to get this message through. The best known hacktivist group is the Anonymous. They can be distinguished by wearing Guy Fawkes masks and they label themselves as anarchic and leaderless. So the questions we need to ask are: is this a group of fighters against opression or a threat to the society? Can these cyberattacks be justified? How does the public view them and how is this perception influenced by their portrayal in the media?
Žiadne komentáre:
Zverejnenie komentára