TLDR: Check Point Research analyzes hacktivism, identifying a shift towards state-sponsored groups using hacktivist tactics for influence operations. Utilizing advanced language-based machine learning and linguistic analysis, the study aims to improve attribution methods by examining public messages from various hacktivists. This includes topic modeling to uncover key themes and stylometric analysis to identify writing styles and connections between groups. Findings show increasing complexity in hacktivism as state actors adapt grassroots approaches, complicating attribution while revealing connections to geopolitical events and potential state-sponsored agendas.
https://research.checkpoint.com/2025/modern-approach-to-attributing-hacktivist-groups/