In my opinion, the ranking of the 7 motives for cybercrime goes as follows: financial gain, economic espionage, political reasons, revenge, reputation, thrill, and personal gratification. Financial gain is the most widespread motive for cybercrime, as it’s motivated by money, one of the most important resources in the world. Economic espionage. Companies and even governments engage in cyber-espionage to steal proprietary information, research, or strategies from competitors. This motive aligns with cases of cyberattacks and corporate spying. Political ideals can drive people to do crazy things, this causes people to hack into corporate agencies to make a statement. Revenge is a common motive in cybercrime, especially on an individual or organizational level. While not as widespread as financial gain, the emotional component makes this motive compelling. Cybercriminals, especially within hacker communities, are motivated by the desire for recognition or status. While thrill-seeking explains some cybercrime, it’s less frequent and less deeply rooted in a larger goal compared to financial or political motives. curiosity is a natural human trait and can certainly lead to cybercrime, it doesn’t explain as many cases in a meaningful way compared to other motives.