What are the motives for Cyber Offending? I will be using the following articles to rank motivations for cyber offending. 1-7

  1. Entertainment (https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/19/man-behind-linkedin-scraping/) – Money is a high motivation factor for cybercrime; however, many logical thinkers would not do crime simply for fun because the risks outrank the costs. So money places this motivation high but not at the top. 3
  2. Political (https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/new-generation-of-angry-youthful-hackers-join-the-hacktivism-wave-adding-to-cyber-security-woes/articleshow/81707844.cms)- Information warfare is very prevalent in our society. Information is extremely valuable and the passion behind this type of offending can overcoming rational thought. 7
  3. Revenge (https://newsfromwales.co.uk/revenge-porn-victims-in-wales-often-feel-let-down-by-the-law-as-cybercrime-slips-through-the-net/)- Revenge is a passion that has the ability to ruin lives, and cyber offending for revenge is no different. 5
  4. Boredom (https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2021-05-31-cyberbullying-and-online-sexual-grooming-of-children-on-the-increase/)- The least passionate motivation, but yet still life ruining.1
  5. Recognition (https://www.theregister.com/2021/06/30/bradley_niblock_election_ddos/)- Pride can also cause human beings to think illogically. 2
  6. Money (https://threatresearch.ext.hp.com/sex-drugs-and-toilet-rolls-how-cybercriminals-spend-their-money-infographic/)- One of the most prevalent motivations is money. 6
  7. Multiple reasons (https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/what-drives-hackers-to-a-life-of/?cf_chl_jschl_tk=pmd_c1d89a4695edbd23f2bceb54d70f35ce5e536e86-1626721164-0-gqNtZGzNAfijcnBszQi6) 4