Exploring the Dynamics of Cyber Crimes to Secure Cyberspace: Legal Ramifications and Societal Impact

  • Rashtra Bardhan
  • Dr. Amit Singh
Keywords: Cybercrimes, criminal responsibility, cyberstalking, spam, obscene content, pornography, defamation.

Abstract

This research paper explores the complex realm of cybercrimes, aiming to shed light on their definition, implications, and legal aspects. As technology evolves, cybercrimes have become a pervasive threat, transcending traditional boundaries and posing significant challenges to global law enforcement and legal systems. The paper examines the development of cybercrime legislation, drawing insights from U.S. efforts to define and combat these crimes. It also highlights the distinctive features of cybercrimes compared to traditional offences, discussing their complexity, jurisdictional challenges, and societal impacts. By analyzing the role of computers in facilitating cybercrimes, the paper reveals vulnerabilities and factors contributing to their exploitation. It also investigates the profiles, motivations, and methods of cyber criminals. Legal complexities associated with cybercrimes, including concepts such as criminal liability, actus reus, and mens rea, are thoroughly analyzed to understand the difficulties in prosecuting these offences. Additionally, the paper categorizes various types of cybercrimes and outlines their penalties, addressing issues like email harassment, cyberstalking, spamming, dissemination of obscene material, pornography, and defamation.

Author Biographies

Rashtra Bardhan

Research Scholar, Department of Law, M.J.P.R.U., Bareilly

Dr. Amit Singh

Head & Dean, Department of Law, Faculty of Legal Studies, MJP Rohilkhand University, Bareilly. 

References

1. Brenner, S. W. (2010). Cybercrime: Criminal Threats from Cyberspace. Praeger Security International. Casey, E. (2011). Digital Evidence and Computer Crime: Forensic Science, Computers, and the Internet. Academic Press
2. McGuire, M., & Dowling, S. (2013). Cybercrime: A Review of the Evidence. Home Office Research Report 75, UK. Chang, L. Y.-C., & Grabosky, P. (2007). The governance of cyberspace: The roles of the private sector and the government. Crime, Law, and Social Change, 47(4), 241–267.
3. Smith, R. G. (2010). Cybercrime and Society: Re-thinking crime in cyberspace. Trends & Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, 401.
4. Council of Europe. (2001). Convention on Cybercrime (Budapest Convention). Retrieved from https://www.coe.int/en/web /conventions /full-list/-/conventions/rms/0900001680081561
5. European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA). (2020). Cybersecurity Act. Retrieved from https://www.enisa.europa.eu/
6. Symantec. (2021). Internet Security Threat Report. Symantec Corporation.
7. Verizon. (2022). Data Breach Investigations Report. Verizon Enterprise Solutions.
8. World Economic Forum. (2020). The Global Risks Report 2020. Retrieved from https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-global-risks-report-2020
9. Brown, I. (2015). Cybersecurity and Cyberwarfare: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford University Press.
10. Anderson, R., et al. (2013). Measuring the cost of cybercrime. Workshop on the Economics of Information Security (WEIS). Retrieved from http://weis2013.econinfosec.org/papers/Anderson_WEIS2013.pdf
11. Cybersecurity Frameworks & Guidelines:National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2018). Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.1. U.S. Department of Commerce.
12. International Organization for Standardization (ISO). (2013). ISO/IEC 27001: Information Security Management. ISO.
12. United States v. Morris, 928 F.2d 504 (2d Cir. 1991).Sony Computer Entertainment America v. Hotz, 2011 WL 3471508 (N.D. Cal. 2011).
13. Interpol. (2021). Cybercrime. Retrieved from https://www.interpol.int/en/Crimes/CybercrimeCybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). (2022). Cybersecurity Best Practices. Retrieved from https://www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-best-practices
14. Dutta, A., & McCrohan, K. (2002). Management's Role in Information Security in a Cyber Economy. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference on Information Security Curriculum Development, 57-61.
15. U.S. Department of Justice. (2020). Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS): Cybercrime Publications. Washington, D.C.
Published
2024-09-05
How to Cite
Rashtra Bardhan, & Dr. Amit Singh. (2024). Exploring the Dynamics of Cyber Crimes to Secure Cyberspace: Legal Ramifications and Societal Impact. Revista Electronica De Veterinaria, 25(1), 1149-1157. https://doi.org/10.69980/redvet.v25i1.833
Section
Articles