Hacktivism is the use of hacking to spread a political message, and it has experienced a resurgence in the last year. Although hacktivism died down after the crackdown on Anonymous (one of the largest hacktivist groups), one of its founding members has returned. Motivated by a feeling of personal responsibility for the current political climate (stemming from the group’s previous actions), Aubrey Cottle mounted a hack against domain provider and alt-right haven Epik, exposing 220GB of user data, including names, addresses, and credit card numbers. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
