Assessing cyberattacks in response to police actions in physical space

There is little research considering the ways that local events in physical space trigger responses from ideological groups in online spaces. This study attempted to address this gap in the literature through the analysis of information from the Extremist Cybercrime Database (ECCD), a unique open-so...

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VerfasserInnen: Ferrante, Daniella J. (VerfasserIn) ; Holt, Thomas J. 1978- (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Deviant behavior
Jahr: 2025, Band: 46, Heft: 9, Seiten: 1125-1138
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Cyberkriminalität
Historische Entwicklung
Polizeiarbeit
Extremismus
Empirische Forschung
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Zusammenfassung:There is little research considering the ways that local events in physical space trigger responses from ideological groups in online spaces. This study attempted to address this gap in the literature through the analysis of information from the Extremist Cybercrime Database (ECCD), a unique open-source repository of cyberattacks performed against U.S. targets from 1998 to 2020. This qualitative study focused on the language used during cyberattacks against police agencies by the hacker collective Anonymous. Evidence suggested that the attackers’ language reflected values observed in the hacker subculture to justify their attacks and incorporated negative language regarding law enforcement. This was particularly evident in cases of police excessive use of force against minority groups and emphasized the need for public protest and social change.
Beschreibung:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 1136-1138
ISSN:1521-0456
DOI:10.1080/01639625.2024.2429730