Ranking Motives 1-7
Ranking’s Explained
1. Multiple Agendas https://www.infosecuritymagazine.com/news/whatdriveshackerstoalifeof/__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=pmd_c1d89a4695edbd23f2bceb54d70f35ce5e536e86-1626721164-0-gqNtZGzNAfijcnBszQi6
A lot of cybercriminals have multiple motivations, which is why I think it makes the most sense, it incorporates everything, as Zamora subject said, “What’s not to like? Money, popularity, and a quiet ‘screw you’ to the man” (Zurkus, 2018). The article demonstrates how it is common for a hacker to have more than one motivator.
Based on the article “Sex, Drugs, and toilet rolls: How cybercriminals spend their money,” the financial gains made by cybercriminals show how money is a great motivator. The article highlights many ways a hacker can make money, such as ransomware attacks, collecting and selling data on the dark web, along with many other forms of cybercrime. Everyone needs money, and the way these 100 cybercriminals were asked how they spend their income, it seems they were all motivated to do what they wanted despite the risks so they could keep living their lavish lifestyle.
Being politically motivated makes sense because political activists or hacktivists normally have something they are fighting for, a cause. Such as, in the article, donk_enby hacked into and found a flaw in the media app Parlor that later helped the FBI gather data to provide evidence of the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Many activists want change so they raise alarm about big issues to get people to notice.
Recognition could be a great motivator because an individual likely feels like he belongs, is able to share their skills, and express themselves. Recognition could be the person being attacked or the attacker’s peer group. In the article “Bradley Niblock: Election DDos,” Niblock wanted recognition for his DDoS attack for more likes on his Twitter that were related to other cybercriminals. He not only got recognition from his peers but also from the victim. Such as when he was harassing a woman through Snapchat.
5. Revenge https://newsfromwales.co.uk/news/revenge-porn-victims-in-wales-often-feel-let-down-by-the-law-as-cybercrime-slips-through-the-net/
Revenge makes sense because cyberattacks could be used to express the attacker’s emotional state, which is most likely anger if revenge is the motive. The article “Revenge porn victims in Wales often feel let down by the law as cybercrime slips through the net” highlights some hacker’s motivations, like revenge porn. Other motivators for someone to commit cyber revenge could be an adulterer, an employee who was fired, or a bad customer experience.
6. Entertainment https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/19/man-behind-linkedin-scraping/
Entertainment ranks sixth because there isn’t a specific motivation or intention to do harm. Based on the article “Man behind LinkedIn scraping said he grabbed 700M profiles ‘for fun,’” Tom Liner hacked LinkedIn profiles and is selling the information to other hackers and did the same with Facebook, all for fun. The article highlights how some hackers conduct cyberattacks just for entertainment or as a hobby but with no specific motivator.
The article highlights how important it is to watch what kids are doing and who they are interacting with online because boredom is still a motivator for cyberbullying and cyberattacks. The article “Cyberbullying and online sexual grooming of children ‘on the increase’” points out how you not only have to protect your kids from physical harm but online as well because hackers are engaging in cyberbullying or grooming kids out of boredom.