In 2022, it seems that cyberattacks will no longer be reserved just for thieves and criminals. Hacktivism, or cyberactivism, is the online version of protestors fighting their points on a specific agenda. These activists are beginning to add to the number of cybercrimes which are happening every day and it is a trend which shows no signs of slowing.
Cyberactivists work to block or takeover a company’s website or interrupt their operations. The goal is to drive awareness of a business’ bad practices or get their case across to those higher up in the company. One example of cyberactivism took place last year, when Anonymous made a list of names related to Jeffrey Epstein public.