Individuals and the Media
Individuals and the media play important and interrelated roles in cyberwarfare. By acting as hackers or leakers/whistleblowers, individuals can wield outsized power against larger forces. The media can trumpet these actions, bringing attention to individuals and their causes. Recent years have seen many cases where both hackers and whistleblowers have caused massive changes in public perception and government policies.
Individual Motivations
Many of the same motivations that encourage them to take part in other illegal and controversial activities cause individuals to take on large institutions and participate in cyberwarfare. Hackers and leakers generally have some common motivations:
Greed—Individuals may be motivated ...
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