Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’

An increasing number of young cybercriminals are motivated by a sense of notoriety and popularity with their peers rather than financial gain.

That is the main finding from a new report published by the UK government’s National Crime Agency (NCA), which found that many young offenders are turning to cybercrime as a way of chasing a feeling of accomplishment or to increase their online reputation with their peers.

Young cybercriminals ‘more motivated by peer respect than financial gain’