How to Avoid a Hacktivist Attack | Linux Today

How to Avoid a Hacktivist Attack

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Jan 11, 2013

Hacking motivated by political and social objectives grew strongly in 2012. Here is how to protect your company from the burgeoning hacktivism threat:

In a recent email interview, hacktivist group ZCompany Hacking Crew, or ZHC, which was first established in 2008 to protest India’s presence in Kashmir, suggested it really shouldn’t be too hard to avoid hacktivists??? ire. ???We only target racists, fascist organizations and ignorant organizations towards any faith – don’t be a bigot, and [you’ll] keep away from being targeted,??? ZHC wrote.

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