With all the media reports of cyber attacks these days you might be wondering who's doing all this hacking and how. And that's a good question!
There are so many different groups of people carrying out hacks, and all with different motives. These could be bored teenagers, activist groups and organised crime gangs, or even nation states and governments. There really is no single group responsible.
We've created a whole section on this topic to shed some light on those people responsible, why they hack, and some of how they manage to do what they do. It's a fascinating topic, and by knowing a bit about how cybercrime is carried out, you'll gain a better understanding of much of the advice we give here on BeCyberSafe.com.