Analysis: a case of government versus hacktivism

Danny Palmer
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The arrest and confinement of alleged hacker Jeremy Hammond has become a cause célèbre for both sides in the hacktivism debate

Alleged computer hacker and Anonymous member Jeremy Hammond is currently being held indefinitely in custody, suspected by the FBI of being one of the key members behind the security breach of priva...

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