According to a 2022 survey, the main motivation of hackers worldwide is to learn, as highlighted by 79 percent of respondents. The second most important motivation is making money, as reported by 72 percent of respondents.
Reasons for hacking according to global hackers in 2022
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HackerOne. (February 13, 2023). Reasons for hacking according to global hackers in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/800917/worldwide-reasons-for-hacking/
HackerOne. "Reasons for hacking according to global hackers in 2022." Chart. February 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/800917/worldwide-reasons-for-hacking/
HackerOne. (2023). Reasons for hacking according to global hackers in 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/800917/worldwide-reasons-for-hacking/
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