International mechanisms for combating cybercrime and its challenges

Abstract

Technology has become an integral part of modern societies, and as a result, cybercrime is considered a common threat globally, given that more than 4.5 billion people are connected to the internet, which makes half of the world’s population potentially at risk of becoming a victim of cybercrime.

The media space and the internet have turned into a battleground that relies on minds, technologies, techniques, and expertise in the electronic field. Perhaps one of the most active and effective groups that we have come to know through the media and virtual space is the hacker groups, or what is known as technical espionage.

During the last decade, the international community has witnessed a widespread wave of computer and information network technology, which has radically transformed various aspects of our lives. It is noted that every phenomenon has its positive and negative aspects. Despite the great development that accompanied the information revolution, it has at the same time made the international community face new risks associated with this rapid development.

There is no doubt that the issue of legal mechanisms to combat cybercrime has become a concern that worries legal professionals. Therefore, it has become necessary to expand the circle of cooperation with specialists in digital technologies, legal professionals, and official institutions in the country, as well as at the international level, to enact effective laws and legislation to combat the perpetrators of these crimes. The importance of this research is also evident from a theoretical standpoint in knowing the extent to which current legal texts are sufficient in preventing cybercrime and deterring its perpetrators, and the extent of the need to create new legal texts to reduce this phenomenon.