Motives for committing cybercrime can vary from person to person, with some motives being more sensical than others. The motives discussed are listed as for entertainment, for revenge, for recognition, for money, for political gain, boredom, or a combination thereof. As most crimes are committed for multiple reasons, I believe it makes the most sense to commit cybercrime due to multiple factors. It strengthens an argument when there are multiple facets to consider, and this allows for some level of understanding that appeals to most people. After this would be committing cybercrime for money. There are many people in countries where access to the internet has presented them with great opportunities to provide for themselves and their families. Unfortunately, most of these opportunities are illegal, but due to necessity these crimes are committed, and I believe for good reason in many circumstances. After this would be for revenge. Retaliatory actions, generally conducted by nations, are reasonable and sensible to ensure that bad deeds do not go unpunished.  Politically motivated cybercrimes I consider to be the next most sensible reason to do so, as if you are going to commit a cybercrime, it makes sense to commit a crime that can influence the most people and enact the most damage, and influencing politics can do just that. Recognition would be the next most sensible reason to commit cybercrime, as a threat actor could be committing these crimes to simply show what is possible, and to publicize vulnerabilities for the greater good. Entertainment I see as one of the less sensible reasons to commit cybercrime, as the self-centered aspect of this reason makes it hard to defend. Lastly, I believe the least sensible reason to commit cybercrime would be due to boredom. Committing any illegal act purely due to boredom is an incredibly difficult position to defend, and I cannot fathom any circumstance that would make this position defensible.