The influence of these "hacktivists" is far-reaching -- and destructive. A person wears a Guy Fawkes mask, a trademark and symbol for the online hacktivist group Anonymous, Feb. 25, 2012.

Two senators are demanding answers from the company Navigate360 after hackers exposed 8.3 million highly sensitive crime tip ...

Hacking group “Anonymous” is stepping into world affairs and launching a cyberwar against Russia. Anonymous is known for being an online hacking activist, or “hacktivist.” After Russia began its ...