Certified: The CompTIA Security+ Audio Course

Episode 35: Motivations Behind Cyber Attacks (Part 3) (Domain 2)


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Not all cyberattacks are launched for money or politics—some are driven by emotion, chaos, or war. In this episode, we examine three additional motivations: revenge, disruption, and warfare. Revenge-driven attacks often originate from disgruntled employees, ex-partners, or individuals with personal grievances, and they may involve sabotage, data deletion, or insider leaks. Disruption for disruption’s sake is another motive—some attackers, especially script kiddies or chaotic actors, simply want to break things, gain notoriety, or “test” systems for amusement or destruction. Lastly, we explore cyber warfare, where nation-states or proxy groups target infrastructure, financial systems, and critical services to gain strategic advantage without deploying traditional weapons. These forms of attack are difficult to predict and often involve collateral damage, prolonged uncertainty, or global impact. Recognizing the emotional, destructive, and geopolitical forces behind these threats helps organizations anticipate events that defy logic but carry enormous consequences.

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