WikiLeaks is a famous not-for-profit whistleblower Web site.MasterCard and Visa stopped payments to WikiLeaks after a series of leaks by the site.An anonymous group attacked the Web sites of both MasterCard and Visa reacting to this.These Web vandals,who tried to protect WikiLeaks,are called ________.
A) hacktivists
B) bots
C) ethical hackers
D) patriot hackers
E) cyber soldiers

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The term "hacktivists" is commonly used to refer to individuals or groups who use hacking as a means of political activism or to promote a social or political agenda. As the sentence mentions that these Web vandals were trying to support WikiLeaks, the most appropriate term to describe them would be "hacktivists". The other options, such as bots, ethical hackers, patriot hackers, and cyber soldiers, do not accurately describe the motivations or actions of these individuals.

WikiLeaks Is a Famous Not-For-Profit Whistleblower Web Site