Why do hackers hack individuals?

People hack into other people's accounts for a number of reasons. The type of account is not mentioned in the question, so it could be a bank account, The reason to hack into a bank account is to try to get the target's money. Or if it is a game or media site, perhaps the goal is to get a service without paying for it. If it is a social media account, someone might be a crazed fan, or they might be a stalker or cyberbully. It is an email account, it could be to snoop, cyberbully, or even gather incriminating information about someone. Then, if nothing else, some hack into things because they can.