Teenage hackers motivated by morality not money, study finds
by Matthew Weaver from Technology | The Guardian on (#2KTX9)
Young people attack computer networks to impress friends and challenge political system, crime research shows
Teenage hackers are motivated by idealism and impressing their mates rather than money, according to a study by the National Crime Agency.
The law enforcement organisation interviewed teenagers and children as young as 12 who had been arrested or cautioned for computer-based crimes.
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