Forensic Investigation of Cybercrime
Forensic Investigation of Cybercrime

Author(s): Petruţ Ciobanu
Subject(s): Criminal Law
Published by: Societatea de Stiinte Juridice si Administrative
Keywords: computer systems; cybercrime; investigation technique; cross-border; electronic evidence; computer search; on-site research;
Summary/Abstract: The evolution of information technology, information systems and has left its mark on all areas of social, economic, civil, military life, and the advantages of information technology are absolutely obvious, it decisively influencing the progress of humanity. Cybercrime includes, in addition to classic criminal acts (fraud, counterfeiting, prostitution) and acts specific to the cyber domain (software piracy, card theft or forgery of electronic payment instruments, network viruses, electronic terrorism, harassment by e-mail, etc.). Terms such as: "computer related crimes", "cybercrime", "high- tech crime" are used to describe offenses committed through or against computer systems and communications networks. Information technology offers special possibilities for breaking the law in any field that uses cyber systems (financial banking, road traffic, air traffic, national security, military, medical, educational, social).

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