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,can be called ________.
A) hacktivists
B) bots
C) ethical hackers
D) patriot hackers
E) cyber soldiers

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Hacktivists are individuals or groups of hackers who use their skills to promote a social or political cause. In this case, the group that attacked MasterCard and Visa's websites were trying to protect WikiLeaks, which can be seen as a political cause. Therefore, the best choice is A) hacktivists. The other options, bots, ethical hackers, patriot hackers, and cyber soldiers, do not accurately describe the motives of the group.

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