CYBERCRIMES: DEFINITION AND LEGAL LIABILITY

Abstract

This article examines the nature and significance of cybercrime, the necessity of combating it, and the legal measures of liability imposed for such offenses. It analyzes relevant international legal instruments, considers emerging forms of cybercrime, and provides an overview of protection against one of its most widespread forms—cyber fraud—as well as the legal liability applicable to it. The article also presents international and national statistical data to highlight the relevance and importance of the topic.