There are numerous reasons for hackers to do what they do, and seven reasons are given in the most recent module. Out of the reasons listed, I believe multiple reasons make the most sense for why hackers turn to criminality. The article mentions a few different causes of cybercrime, with “socioeconomic factors, technical skill, and psychological factors such as revenge and ego” all being mentioned as root causes for hackers turning to criminality (Zurkus, 2018). While all three can be causes on their own, I believe that a mixture of multiple factors usually leads someone to commit cyber crime rather than one factor, due to how powerful this mixture of influences can be. I think the second motive that makes the most sense is monetary gain, as a lot of money can be gained from cybercrime. While the article list various ways that cybercriminals may use their money, the type of currency they spend tends to be consistent among the group as most of them use virtual currency like bitcoin. This currency is hard to trace and allows them to get away with criminal purchases easier, making the prospect of cybercrime even more alluring. The third motive would be political activism, as hacktivism seems to be making a comeback after a decade of absence. Many younger hackers seem to be participating in cybercrime for political reasons, hacking larger companies and exposing practices they see as unethical (Reuters, 2021). In my opinion and personal experience, political activism is one of the only factors other than money that can influence people to take action, even if it’s criminal, and cybercrime is no exception to this. Political activism actually leads into the next reasonable factor of recognition, as hackers generally become famous for their exploits. Similar to 22-year-old Bradley Niblock, many hackers may engage in cybercrime due to the recognition they can gain, as the field is still relatively new and impressive to many. By engaging in these activities, they can accomplish other goals like political activism or even entertainment, while also gaining the recognition they desperately want. I think boredom is the next likely motive due to the remaining motives seeming to be more niche, whereas boredom can apply to many people. Especially during the pandemic, many were stuck inside and had very little to do which possibly could have led many to commit cybercrimes.I think the second-to-last least likely motive would be revenge, as I think it pertains to much fewer people than the previous motives. Revenge porn is an issue that causes immense harm to everyone it affects, but I think most cybercriminals tend to gravitate towards other crimes rather than revenge cybercrimes. Money, fame, and political power are all factors that can apply to almost anyone, but revenge hacking requires someone to wrong you as well as some way to retaliate against them. The final and least likely motivator in my opinion is entertainment, as while I do believe some hackers commit cybercrimes solely for their entertainment, I think its a very small minority. Even the man in the article who hacked LinkedIn for fun is selling the accounts he stole, meaning there is an additional motivator driving him to hack (Lovejoy, 2021).