1.3.1 Attackers and Their Motives

For an attack to succeed, an attacker needs a working method, an opportunity to attack, and a motive (Pfleeger et al. 2015). It is essential to survey the different types of attackers and the techniques they use to understand both attacks and defenses in cyberspace.

Different types of attackers exist, and their motives can vary:

• Corporate spies: Conduct cyber-attacks to steal...