Hacktivist
Hacker activist
Example
The hacktivist said that he was going to try to make the emails available to the public
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Hacktivist is a hacker activist. The term combines "hacker" and "activist" and refers to a person that wants to use his or her hacking abilities for a good cause.
Two examples of hacktivist tactics include uncovering fraud and blackmailing politicians. The hacktivist term has risen in popularity as more of the world has gone online.