A Sneak Peek into the Motivation of a Cybercriminal

Ganna Pogrebna () and Mark Skilton ()
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Ganna Pogrebna: University of Birmingham
Mark Skilton: University of Warwick

Chapter Chapter 3 in Navigating New Cyber Risks, 2019, pp 31-54 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In this chapter we analyze the motivation of cybercriminals by systematizing empirical evidence from hackers’ direct speech. We conjecture that while the hackers of the past were primarily motivated by intellectual curiosity, at the beginning of the 21st century the goals of contemporary cybercriminals shifted toward obtaining financial benefits. We provide a comprehensive topology of cybercriminals as well as their business models. We also consider cybercriminal ecosystems and the way they function. Finally, we consider costs versus benefits of engaging into cybercriminal activity and look at factors which may discourage adversaries from committing unlawful acts.

Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-13527-0_3

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