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Protesters move from picket signs to computer programs

Cybersecurity experts see rise in ‘hacktivism’ in the past year, with associations such as APhA sometimes targeted for online attacks. RELATED CONTENT Guarding against hackers If they speak out on a hot-button issue or represent an unpopular industry, associations may no longer just have protesters shouting outside their windows, but ripping down their websites and sneaking into their servers. Politically motivated cyberattacks by “hacktivists” have grown in sophistication since the beginning of 2011, according to reports by security experts. Most are denial-of-service attacks that block Internet users from accessing websites, but hacktivists are increasingly… Read More