- The hacktivist shut down a jihadist website, claiming victory for America
Hacktivist (1)
blending; noun
A person who breaks into a computer or server claiming to do it for a certain cause.
Etymology : Blend of hack and activist, the “ac” being common to both, with “ack” sounding the same as “ac”.
Source : Los Angeles Times, November 2010
Last modified: 8 December 2010