Hacktivist Mandiant Paths in Geopolitical Conflicts
Hacktivism began as online activism decades ago, and many defenders no longer consider it a threat
Due of their anonymity and versatility, state and non-state entities seeking cyber influence choose hacktivist personalities and techniques
Mandiant defines hacktivism as attacks with the avowed goal of political or social activism
Nation state actors have employed hacktivist methods to aid hybrid operations that harm victims
Defenders must identify, assess, and eliminate new threats as volume and complexity rise and new actors utilise hacktivist techniques
Hacktivism has grown in frequency and scope over the past two years, threatening several organisations
Regions and companies with lower cybersecurity maturity have more vulnerable networks and longer-term effects for victims
Hacktivism and its methods became obsolete as cybersecurity improved, networks became more resilient, and certain law enforcement took legal action
Hacktivist activity vary in extent and scope of groups and actions. Some hackers are better at synchronising attacks with communications to spread their threats and impact audiences
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