Research data released by Finbold.com shows that about 68% of hackers launch attacks to prove they can. The survey included more than 3,150 respondents from at least 120 countries and regions.
Respondents noted that making money is the second most common reason for hacking, at 53%, while learning tips and techniques accounts for 51%. Specifically, about 49% of hackers launch attacks just for fun. Additionally, 44% of hackers usually want to advance careers . Additionally, 29% do it to defend and protect the world, while 27% say they want to “do good in the world.”
The research also looked at some of the popular attack platforms, with websites accounting for 71%. APIs account for about 7%, followed by Android mobile at 4%. Interestingly, operating systems account for 4%.
Research shows that 30% of hackers have one to two years of experience in hacking. On the other hand, only 20% of hackers have been hacking for three to five years. And finally, only 5% of hackers have been in the hacking field for more than 15 years.
Hacking continues to be an evolving field. Commenting on the issues, Finbold.com editor-in-chief Oliver Scot said:
“Moving forward, there will be an increase in demand for security skills as hackers continue to evolve. More organizations are also increasingly increasing their security needs through internal training and skills , with customized training programs proving critical for businesses.”
Some of the popular hacking trends expected to evolve include social engineering and phishing , malware injection , patch failures, password cracking, and denial of service attacks .
