Frustrated with low living standards and poor public services, an anonymous group hacked Lebanese government websites this week, calling for immediate attention to these shortcomings. The group, calling itself "Raise Your Voice," hacked at least 15 websites, including that of the Presidency and the Ministries of Energy, Water, Justice, and Foreign Affairs, among others.

After the Arab Spring, many wondered why Lebanon, often a playground for regional conflicts, remained stable relative to neighboring countries. While a few Lebanese groups protested for secularism in Beirut, that, too, soon lost steam and the country was sidelined amidst the upheavals across the region.

But now new forms of protest are giving power to groups in Lebanon that proclaim they can no longer stay silent. The online revolution has proved more popular in Lebanon than traditional ways of protest that have erupted in previous years. "We simply cannot bear sitting in silence, watching all the crimes and injustice going on in Lebanon," the group announced.

This was not the first attack of its kind. Earlier last month, the website of the Labor Ministry was attacked by a group protesting "rampant corruption and inequality." It is unclear who is behind the group and if it is coordinated with other hackers in the country, but the target is obvious - government authorities.

The rise of this group in Lebanon signals the arrival of the recent wave of cyber wars to the country. The group said it was part of the global Anonymous group, an internet meme known for online cyber attacks. Anonymous has been active since the start of the Arab Spring, attacking government websites in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. More recently, it attacked the Tunisian Islamist government, releasing hundreds of emails from Prime Minister Hamad Jebali's inbox. It has also targeted personal emails of other officials in the Arab world.

It is not yet clear how effective this method will be, as Lebanon has a long way to go before reaching an e-governance stage. Business is generally conducted offline, and thus holding officials accountable by attacking their website may not be the most influential tool. However, these incidents mark the beginning of a trend that may evolve and begin to apply more pressure on the government. Is Lebanon prepared for it?