Hacktivism is described as which of the following?

• A. It is used to gain financial profit.
• B. It is hacking for political or social causes and aims to disrupt, and can cause permanent harm.
• C. It is legal in all jurisdictions.
• D. It is hacking for political or social causes with the aim of disruption.

Answer: (D)

Hacktivism blends a political or social motive with hacking, using cyber tools to disrupt systems or communications to draw attention to a cause. The core idea is to disrupt as a form of protest or advocacy, not to make money. Actions may include outages, defacement, or data exposure aimed at spreading a message rather than profiting. The emphasis on disruption rather than financial gain or guaranteed harm best captures what hacktivism is about. Legality varies by jurisdiction, so it isn’t correct to say it’s legal in all places.