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What is the primary goal of hacktivists?
What is the primary goal of hacktivists?
- To disrupt or embarrass opponents
- To expose corporate or government wrongdoing (correct)
- To promote a particular cause
- To access sensitive information for personal gain
What is the term for overwhelming a website or system with traffic?
What is the term for overwhelming a website or system with traffic?
- Data breach
- Phishing
- Website defacement
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attack (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a method used by hacktivists?
Which of the following is NOT a method used by hacktivists?
- Hacking into personal email accounts (correct)
- Website defacement
- Phishing
- DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attacks
What is the name of the decentralized collective known for high-profile attacks and protests?
What is the name of the decentralized collective known for high-profile attacks and protests?
What is the primary ethical concern surrounding hacktivism?
What is the primary ethical concern surrounding hacktivism?
What is the potential outcome of hacktivism?
What is the potential outcome of hacktivism?
What is the primary focus of a network infrastructure penetration test in cybersecurity?
What is the primary focus of a network infrastructure penetration test in cybersecurity?
What is the purpose of bug bounty programs used by companies?
What is the purpose of bug bounty programs used by companies?
What is the primary focus of a comprehensive guide for web application testing?
What is the primary focus of a comprehensive guide for web application testing?
What tool is useful when performing a network infrastructure penetration test?
What tool is useful when performing a network infrastructure penetration test?
What U.S. government regulation must a contractor understand before performing cybersecurity vulnerability assessments for a local health clinic facility?
What U.S. government regulation must a contractor understand before performing cybersecurity vulnerability assessments for a local health clinic facility?
What is a key element an employee must have before conducting penetration tests for compliance in several financial institutions in Europe?
What is a key element an employee must have before conducting penetration tests for compliance in several financial institutions in Europe?
When a vulnerability is identified, what is the next step?
When a vulnerability is identified, what is the next step?
What is the primary function of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)?
What is the primary function of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)?
What type of attack involves redirecting users to a malicious website?
What type of attack involves redirecting users to a malicious website?
What is the Browser Exploitation Framework (BeEF) used for?
What is the Browser Exploitation Framework (BeEF) used for?
What is the purpose of a DNS resolver cache?
What is the purpose of a DNS resolver cache?
What is an on-path attack also known as?
What is an on-path attack also known as?
Which legal document specifies the expectations and constraints, including quality of work, timelines, and cost, for a cybersecurity professional?
Which legal document specifies the expectations and constraints, including quality of work, timelines, and cost, for a cybersecurity professional?
What is the primary purpose of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in the context of penetration testing?
What is the primary purpose of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in the context of penetration testing?
What is the purpose of Rules of Engagement (ROE) in penetration testing?
What is the purpose of Rules of Engagement (ROE) in penetration testing?
What is the primary function of WHOIS in internet governance?
What is the primary function of WHOIS in internet governance?
Why would a penetration tester perform a passive reconnaissance scan instead of an active one?
Why would a penetration tester perform a passive reconnaissance scan instead of an active one?
What is the purpose of host enumeration when beginning a penetration test?
What is the purpose of host enumeration when beginning a penetration test?
Which legal document should be provided to the cybersecurity professional that specifies the expectations and constraints?
Which legal document should be provided to the cybersecurity professional that specifies the expectations and constraints?
What is the primary purpose of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in the context of penetration testing?
What is the primary purpose of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in the context of penetration testing?
What is the primary function of WHOIS in internet governance?
What is the primary function of WHOIS in internet governance?
Why would a penetration tester perform a passive reconnaissance scan instead of an active one?
Why would a penetration tester perform a passive reconnaissance scan instead of an active one?
What tool could be used to gather DNS information passively?
What tool could be used to gather DNS information passively?
What type of server is a penetration tester enumerating when they enter the nmap -sU command?
What type of server is a penetration tester enumerating when they enter the nmap -sU command?
What is the disadvantage of conducting an unauthenticated scan of a target when performing a penetration test?
What is the disadvantage of conducting an unauthenticated scan of a target when performing a penetration test?
In which circumstance would a penetration tester perform an unauthenticated scan of a target?
In which circumstance would a penetration tester perform an unauthenticated scan of a target?
What is the primary purpose of verifying a vulnerability after a penetration test?
What is the primary purpose of verifying a vulnerability after a penetration test?
Which system is used to uniquely identify vulnerabilities?
Which system is used to uniquely identify vulnerabilities?
What is the primary goal of a watering hole attack?
What is the primary goal of a watering hole attack?
Why would a threat actor use the Social-Engineering Toolkit (SET)?
Why would a threat actor use the Social-Engineering Toolkit (SET)?
What type of attack involves altering a host file to redirect users to a malicious website?
What type of attack involves altering a host file to redirect users to a malicious website?
What is the primary function of the Browser Exploitation Framework (BeEF)?
What is the primary function of the Browser Exploitation Framework (BeEF)?
What is a characteristic of a DNS poisoning attack?
What is a characteristic of a DNS poisoning attack?
What is a pass-the-hash attack?
What is a pass-the-hash attack?
What is the primary purpose of OpenVAS?
What is the primary purpose of OpenVAS?
Which of the following best describes threat actors in cybersecurity?
Which of the following best describes threat actors in cybersecurity?
What is the primary focus of a network infrastructure penetration test in cybersecurity?
What is the primary focus of a network infrastructure penetration test in cybersecurity?
What is a key element an employee must have before starting a penetration test assignment for several financial institutions in Europe?
What is a key element an employee must have before starting a penetration test assignment for several financial institutions in Europe?
What is the purpose of bug bounty programs used by companies?
What is the purpose of bug bounty programs used by companies?
Which U.S. government regulation must an Internal Revenue Service office in New York follow when moving some services to a cloud computing platform?
Which U.S. government regulation must an Internal Revenue Service office in New York follow when moving some services to a cloud computing platform?
What is the primary focus of an ethical hacker?
What is the primary focus of an ethical hacker?
What is the primary characteristic of a known environment penetration test?
What is the primary characteristic of a known environment penetration test?
What is the primary goal of hacktivists?
What is the primary goal of hacktivists?
What is the primary goal of a hacktivist?
What is the primary goal of a hacktivist?
What is the primary characteristic of an ethical hacker?
What is the primary characteristic of an ethical hacker?
What is the primary focus of a threat actor in cybersecurity?
What is the primary focus of a threat actor in cybersecurity?
What is the primary purpose of a network infrastructure penetration test?
What is the primary purpose of a network infrastructure penetration test?
What is the purpose of bug bounty programs used by companies?
What is the purpose of bug bounty programs used by companies?
What U.S. government regulation must a contractor understand before performing cybersecurity vulnerability assessments for a local health clinic facility?
What U.S. government regulation must a contractor understand before performing cybersecurity vulnerability assessments for a local health clinic facility?
Which U.S. government regulation must an Internal Revenue Service office in New York follow when moving some services to a cloud computing platform?
Which U.S. government regulation must an Internal Revenue Service office in New York follow when moving some services to a cloud computing platform?
Which legal document specifies the expectations and constraints, including quality of work, timelines, and cost, for a cybersecurity professional?
Which legal document specifies the expectations and constraints, including quality of work, timelines, and cost, for a cybersecurity professional?
What is a key element an employee must have before conducting penetration tests for compliance in several financial institutions in Europe?
What is a key element an employee must have before conducting penetration tests for compliance in several financial institutions in Europe?
What is the primary purpose of Rules of Engagement (ROE) in penetration testing?
What is the primary purpose of Rules of Engagement (ROE) in penetration testing?
What is the purpose of host enumeration when beginning a penetration test?
What is the purpose of host enumeration when beginning a penetration test?
Why would a penetration tester perform a passive reconnaissance scan instead of an active one?
Why would a penetration tester perform a passive reconnaissance scan instead of an active one?
What is the primary purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
What is the primary purpose of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?
What tool could be used to gather DNS information passively?
What tool could be used to gather DNS information passively?
In which circumstance would a penetration tester perform an unauthenticated scan of a target?
In which circumstance would a penetration tester perform an unauthenticated scan of a target?
What is the disadvantage of conducting an unauthenticated scan of a target when performing a penetration test?
What is the disadvantage of conducting an unauthenticated scan of a target when performing a penetration test?
What type of attack involves altering a host file to redirect users to a malicious website?
What type of attack involves altering a host file to redirect users to a malicious website?
What is the primary function of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)?
What is the primary function of the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS)?
What is the purpose of verifying a vulnerability after a penetration test?
What is the purpose of verifying a vulnerability after a penetration test?
What is a characteristic of a DNS poisoning attack?
What is a characteristic of a DNS poisoning attack?
What is the primary purpose of OpenVAS?
What is the primary purpose of OpenVAS?
What is an on-path attack also known as?
What is an on-path attack also known as?
What is the primary goal of a watering hole attack?
What is the primary goal of a watering hole attack?
Why would a threat actor use the Social-Engineering Toolkit (SET)?
Why would a threat actor use the Social-Engineering Toolkit (SET)?
What is the purpose of a DNS resolver cache?
What is the purpose of a DNS resolver cache?
Study Notes
Definition and Characteristics
- Hacktivists: individuals who use hacking and cyber-attack techniques to promote a political or social agenda
- Blend of hacking and activism, often involving illegal or unauthorized access to computer systems
- May use tactics such as website defacement, data breaches, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks
Motivations and Goals
- Hacktivists often aim to:
- Expose corporate or government wrongdoing
- Bring attention to social or political issues
- Disrupt or embarrass opponents
- Support or promote a particular cause
- May target organizations, governments, or individuals seen as opposing their values or goals
Examples of Hacktivist Groups
- Anonymous: a decentralized collective known for high-profile attacks and protests
- LulzSec: a former group known for hacking and exposing sensitive information
- WikiLeaks: a organization that publishes classified and sensitive information
Methods and Tactics
- Website defacement: altering a website's content to display a message or symbol
- Data breaches: unauthorized access to sensitive information
- Denial-of-service (DoS) attacks: overwhelming a website or system with traffic
- Phishing: using social engineering to obtain sensitive information
- DDoS (Distributed Denial-of-Service) attacks: coordinated attacks from multiple sources
Ethical and Legal Considerations
- Hacktivism often involves illegal activities, raising ethical and legal questions
- May be seen as a form of civil disobedience or vandalism, depending on the context
- Governments and organizations may view hacktivists as a threat to national security or integrity
Impact and Effectiveness
- Hacktivism can:
- Draw attention to important issues and spark public debate
- Embarrass or disrupt opponents
- Reveal sensitive information or wrongdoing
- However, hacktivism can also:
- Cause harm to innocent parties or systems
- Be used as a form of revenge or vandalism
- Undermine trust in institutions and online systems
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Explore the world of hacktivism, including its definition, motivations, and goals. Learn about the methods and tactics used by hacktivists, as well as the ethical and legal considerations surrounding this phenomenon. Understand the impact and effectiveness of hacktivism in promoting social and political change.
