# The rise of the cyber hacker - does clout matter more than cash?

> If one thing defined 2025, it was the proliferation of cyber-attacks. Unbiased to sector or industry, these breaches varied in method, impact and motive, making them difficult to predict and causing havoc for those…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-rise-of-the-cyber-hacker-does-clout-matter-more-than-cash?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69c42b39c74c41d79db96ef8)
- **Published:** 2026-03-25
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #cybersecurity #cyber #cash #cent #clout #does #hacker #matter
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