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Before we look at the types of hackers and threat models, it is important to understand the different levels of hacking capabilities for each type of hacker, or threat actor, and the different reasons or intent for hacking.

The capabilities of a hacker will vary depending on the type of threat actor the hacker is and the types of attacks being performed. Some attacks are basic in nature, so you may find that all types of hackers can perform these attacks, while more sophisticated attacks are performed by hackers with more detailed knowledge of the underlining technologies being hacked, their vulnerabilities, and how to exploit those vulnerabilities.

A hacker may be motivated to hack for many reasons, such as for financial gain (for example, hacking into bank accounts or selling sensitive data obtained in the hack) or for the fame or notoriety earned by hacking into a big-name company. A hacker may also be motivated by a personal cause or a group cause, as is the case with terrorists or activists.