Last Updated on January 27, 2020 by Christopher G Mendla
I found this today. It is a study of why hackers try to take over sites. Understanding their motivation can help site owners and administrators better understand how to secure their sites.
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2016/04/hackers-compromised-wordpress-sites/?utm_source=list&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=hackersdo