A type of computer crime perpetrator whose primary motive is to achieve financial gain is known as which of the following?
A)industrial spy
B)hacktivist
C)black hat hacker
D)cybercriminal

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A cybercriminal is generally motivated by financial gain and seeks to illegally obtain money or financial information. Industrial spies may also seek financial gain, but their primary motive is to retrieve sensitive information about a company's products, operations, or plans to sell to competitors. Hacktivists are politically or socially motivated and use hacking as a tool to promote their agenda. Black hat hackers engage in various malicious activities, but their motivations may vary and may not necessarily be related to financial gain.

A Type of Computer Crime Perpetrator Whose Primary Motive Is