Definition of "hacktivism"

Hacktivism is a form of activism for social change that appropriates computers and electronic networks for this purpose. Also called electronic civil disobedience, hacktivism is geared to political ends.

2010, Pramod K. Nayar, An Introduction to New Media and Cybercultures, John Wiley & Sons, page 102

My aim will be to identify and highlight the potential problems of the existing approach that is followed when dealing with hacktivism and its impact on user rights, protesters, and overall cybersecurity.

2018, Vasileios Karagiannopoulos, Living With Hacktivism, Springer, page viii