Cybercrime is estimated to become a $2.1 trillion problem by 2019. The single greatest motivator for cyberattacks in todays world is, arguably, profit. But profit isnt always the motive for cybercrime: Revenge, Revenge, Outrage and more personal or more vindictive reasons to explain why attackers do what they do. For example, a private company that develops technology for the military can be the target of industrial espionage. At risk is sensitive information that could have military, economic and political value to the attacker or the attacker’s paying customer.”]
Source: https://securityintelligence.com/know-your-enemy-understanding-the-motivation-behind-cyberattacks/