Examining Ideologically Motivated Cyberattacks Performed by Far-Left Groups

Over the last two decades, there has been a massive increase in research examining terror and extremist-related violence. Few have considered the extent to which these same groups may engage in attacks against digital infrastructure and the Internet, whether through hacking or other methods. The abs...

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Authors: Holt, Thomas J. (Author) ; Stonhouse, Mattisen (Author) ; Freilich, Joshua (Author) ; Chermak, Steven M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Terrorism and political violence
Year: 2021, Volume: 33, Issue: 3, Pages: 527-548
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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