Types of Hackers and their Motivation

Types of Hackers and their Motivation
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Types of Hackers and their Motivation
The resource vampire is one category of hackers who steal computer resources for unauthorized access to data. The hackers are motivated by financial gains, as they mainly intend to mine cryptocurrency. After gaining access to the computers, the hackers spread malware that allows them to conduct their heinous activities. They can achieve this by manipulating the browser directly, or spreading the malware to the websites that the victim visits. Due to the increasing popularity and availability of mining malware, this type of hacking is common. Moreover, investment in digital currency is growing. The cases of cryptocurrency heist are increasing by the days. In 2018, investors lost more than $1 billion worth of digital currency.An article published in Forbes highlights an incidence of resource vampire hackers. According to Winder (2019), the incident occurred in 2018...