Challenges of Modern Era: Сyberterrorism and Cybercrime

Authors

  • Alexander A. Galushkin Research Professor at the International Institute of Informatization and Public Administration named in the honor of P.A. Stolypin; Associate Professor at the Department of Judicial Authority, Law-Enforcement and Human Rights Activity of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia; Research Associate Professor at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education Member of the International Law Association, Member of the International Bar Association, Member of the Moscow Regional Bar Association, Affeliate Member of the International Academy of Science.

Keywords:

сyberterrorism, сybercrime, Internet, network, WWW, LAN, WAN, law, legislation, law-enforcement

Abstract

In the present article questions of Ñyberterrorism and cybercrime counteraction in the XXI century are discussed. Reasons for the new types of crimes from the theoretical and practical point of view and explains why new types of crime, including terrorism are so important for study and law-enforcement are discussed. During discussion author presents opinions of scientists and specialists in the sphere of information technologies, law and security. Different meanings of the terms "Сyberterrorism" and "Cybercrime" are discussed and analyzed. Differences and similarities of the terms "Сyberterrorism" and "Cybercrime" are presented. Characteristics of "Сyberterrorism" and "Cybercrime" in terms of actions are presented. In the conclusion author present opinion that without appropriate legal regulation of activities in the Internet it would be impossible to protect rights of persons and organization. Author explains that due to the fact that Internet is global (more than 150 countries are connected to) it would be appropriate to regulate Internet activity on the international level.

 

Author Biography

Alexander A. Galushkin, Research Professor at the International Institute of Informatization and Public Administration named in the honor of P.A. Stolypin; Associate Professor at the Department of Judicial Authority, Law-Enforcement and Human Rights Activity of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia; Research Associate Professor at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education Member of the International Law Association, Member of the International Bar Association, Member of the Moscow Regional Bar Association, Affeliate Member of the International Academy of Science.

Doctor of Philosophy (Judicial Sciences), Professor.

Research Professor at the International Institute of Informatization and Public Administration named in the honor of P.A. Stolypin;

Associate Professor at the Department of Judicial Authority, Law-Enforcement and Human Rights Activity of the Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia;

Research Associate Professor at the Moscow State University of Psychology and Education

Member of the International Law Association,
Member of the International Bar Association,
Member of the Moscow Regional Bar Association,
Affeliate Member of the International Academy of Science.

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Published

2014-08-15

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Galushkin, A. A. (2014). Challenges of Modern Era: Сyberterrorism and Cybercrime. Asian Journal of Applied Sciences, 2(4). Retrieved from https://ajouronline.com/index.php/AJAS/article/view/1502

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