Definition of "hacktivists" [hacktivists]

• Plural form of hacktivist. (noun)

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• "Interesting article w/ new term "hacktivists" -- politically motivated hackers."
• "But Mr Assange has won the support of a collection of anonymous "hacktivists" - computer hackers who in the name of free speech have targeted institutions that refuse to deal with the website."
• "Groups of "hacktivists" - Web hackers demanding Internet freedom - say they are targeting Web pages of Iran's leadership in response to the regime's muzzling of blogs, news outlets and other sites."