EPISODE · May 3, 2019 · 9 MIN
Hacktivists Are on the Rise—but Less Effective Than Ever
from Security, Spoken · host WIRED
In the United States, the public discourse has lately centered around nation state disinformation campaigns much more than hacktivism. But internationally, dramatic or destructive digital acts that call attention to particular issues continue to simmer—and boiled over in the lead-up to the ouster of longtime Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir. The #OpSudan effort did not directly lead to al-Bashir's arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In the United States, the public discourse has lately centered around nation state disinformation campaigns much more than hacktivism. But internationally, dramatic or destructive digital acts that call attention to particular issues continue to simmer—and boiled over in the lead-up to the ouster of longtime Sudanese dictator Omar al-Bashir. The #OpSudan effort did not directly lead to al-Bashir's arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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