Hacktivist
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a hacker with a purpose, motivated by philosophy, revenge, disruption, etc.
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characteristics
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often an external entity, though could infiltrate to become an insider threat too; can be remarkably sophisticated for specific hacks (DoS, website defacing, private document release); funding may be limited, though some organizations have fundraising options
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