List and Describe the Primary Motivations for Computer Intrusion or Theft

question 36

Essay

List and describe the primary motivations for computer intrusion or theft of information in contemporary society.
The answer should include the following points:
National origin, ideology, or demographics aside, there appear to be six primary motivations for computer intrusion or theft of information in contemporary society:
-Boredom
-Intellectual challenge (mining for knowledge-pure hackers)
-Revenge (insiders, disgruntled employees, etc.)
-Sexual gratification (stalking, harassment, etc.)
-Economic (criminals)
-Political (hacktivists, terrorists, spies, etc.)