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.
Revenge is ranked number 7 as its only purpose is to hurt the victim. There is no beneficial motive that drives their reasoning. Boredom is ranked number 6 due to the fact that it is a completely selfish motive. The individuals that commit these crimes do it merely for fun. Entertainment is ranked number 5 as it is similar to the previous motive, boredom. Recognition is ranked number 4 because there is no beneficial purpose. Multiple reasons is ranked number 3 as some individuals commit cyberattacks because they feel that they need to to survive and also because they want to. Politics is ranked number 2 as it actually has a cause that drives it. Money is ranked number 1 due to the fact that many individuals struggle financially. Many individuals that do it for money feel that that is the only way to survive.
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