"Hacktivism: Is It Fashionable Again or Just a Sly Cover?"

Reports of "hacktivism" are rising, with 2022 seeing a significant resurgence in the area, primarily fueled by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to Radware data, from February 18 to April 18 this year, hacktivists claimed over 1,800 Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks across 80 Telegram channels. Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict, hacktivism has experienced a resurgence, with loosely affiliated groups of partisans or volunteers being pitted against nation-states. Some well-known hacktivist groups include the IT Army, Guacamaya, and SiegedSec. The infamous pro-Russian entity NoName057(16) engages in targeted DDoS campaigns across multiple sectors in NATO countries. CyberArmyofRussia_Reborn (CARR) has been identified by Mandiant as a Russian hacktivist group conducting DDoS attacks against Ukraine. KillNet, a prominent pro-Russian hacktivist group, consistently targets the US and Europe with DDoS attacks. It may appear that these types of groups are becoming more prevalent, but cybersecurity experts paint a more nuanced picture, noting that it is unclear whether the practice is becoming more widespread, if the term is being redefined, or if it is being used as a cover for more traditional malicious activity in cyberspace, such as ransomware and cyber espionage. This article continues to discuss notable hacktivist groups, the potential use of hacktivism as a cover, and the future of such activity. 

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