Review the articles linked with each individual motive in the presentation page or Slide #4.  Rank the motives from 1 to 7 as the motives that you think make the most sense (being 1) to the least sense (being 7).  Explain why you rank each motive the way you rank it.

#1 Multiple Reasons – This motive makes the most sense as many crimes aren’t just linked to one motive. It could be a mix of reasons. Someone who seeks revenge may also find their work entertaining, or someone whose after financial gain may also be seeking recognition.

#2 For Money – If there’s one thing we all strive to gain more of, it’s money. When dealing with a financial strain it can cause some people to turn to committing crimes.

#3 Revenge – I feel as though it’s very common and likely for those to act on emotion, especially in a society where accessing the internet or social accounts takes but mere seconds.

#4 Recognition – A lot of crime is based off of recognition because people want to be acknowledged for their abilities whether it be good or bad.

#5 Political – While politics has always been a tricky subject, I believe hackers are more likely to be motivated off of making a political point/statement.

#6 Entertainment – Entertainment out of the 6 previous motivates seems a bit less likely as most hackers typically have a strong motive or statement to make with their crimes.

#7 Boredom- Boredom goes a little bit hand in hand with entertainment, while it’s definitely a real possibility, I believe hackers typically take the risk because there’s something they wish to gain.