Internet as an instrument of cyber crime
Date: March 25, 2004Source: Computer Crime Research Center
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Another attractive feature of the Internet is related to capability of psychological influence of information on people. Criminal community is very interested in distribution of their antisocial teaching and doctrine, forming social opinion favourable to strengthening their position in society or in discrediting of law enforcement.
The paradox of computer crimes is that victims are not willing to catch criminals, and criminals, if caught, would give wide publicity to their hacking skills and would not conceal anything from law enforcement. Psychology easily explains this paradox. Firstly, victim of computer crime is absolutely sure that expenses of revealing (including damage due to loss of reputation) are substantially higher than already caused damage. Secondly, criminal even if got the maximum term of prison (it is not so long, and it may be suspended or reduced) would be widely known among businessmen and criminals. This would add to his future career.
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