Journal Entry 5

My ranking for the motives.

1. For Money: Since money is a major motivator for many different kinds of crime, I considered financial gain to be the most sensible purpose. Because cybercriminals may swiftly amass substantial wealth, there is a clear-cut justification for participating in illicit activity.

2. Complex Motivations – Cybercrime is not an exception to the rule that people act for a variety of reasons. This is the second most logical purpose since it provides a compelling explanation for why an individual could act in this way, combining recognition-, money-, and personal-driven motivations.

3. Political – The need for change or the expression of political opinions might be the motivation for hacktivism. Despite being against the law, I gave this a third ranking since the political reasons are consistent with my values and are frequently interpreted as online activism.

4. Revenge – People often use cybercrime as a means of exacting revenge on those who have mistreated them since revenge is a strong emotional motivator. Why someone might choose this path is explained by the emotional component.

5. Recognition – Seeking recognition is a reasonable motivation, particularly for those who wish to demonstrate their abilities or establish their supremacy. But because it carries more danger, I give it a lower ranking.

6. Entertainment – Since there is a far greater chance of legal repercussions than amusement, it would seem less reasonable to commit cybercrime for fun. The gain is not worth the danger.

7. Boredom – Lastly, the least logical reason to commit crimes is boredom. The least acceptable reason in my opinion is boredom since it doesn’t seem like a good justification to run the danger of legal issues.

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