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María Luisa García TorresAuthor

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February 10, 2025
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Cybersecurity vs Cybercrime: Procedural Obstacles in the Prosecution of Organized Cybercrime. Proposals for a More Effective Repression of Cybercrime

Publicated to: Ciencia policial: revista del Instituto de Estudios de Policía. (182): 15 - 69 - 2024-01-01 (182), DOI: 10.14201/cp.31962

Authors:

García Torres, María Luisa
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Abstract

Cybersecurity and cybercrime are two sides of the same coin. While cybersecurity refers to measures designed to protect computer systems, networks, and data against cyber attacks, cybercrime is criminal activity carried out using computers, networks, and information technologies. Cybercriminals are becoming increasingly powerful and they are better organized: they take advantage of the digital transformation of the world and society, the increase in online transactions, the anonymity of browsing, the multiplier effect of their actions on the network, the lack of awareness among citizens of the minimum cybersecurity measures they should adopt in their daily lives, and the proliferation of data produced in the world every day to commit crimes. Additionally, prosecuting cybercrime presents numerous procedural obstacles: the extraterritorial nature of crimes, scarcity of human and material resources, technological unfamiliarity among judges, difficulty in obtaining evidence, and the volatility of evidence. Despite the legislative efforts of the European Union to ensure access to electronic evidence and facilitate the investigation of these crimes, results in the repression of cybercrime have been scarce so far. International cooperation in criminal matters becomes crucial in this fight.
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Keywords

Ciencias jurídicasDcho procesal y penal

Quality index

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2026-04-01:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 13 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Additionally, the work has been submitted to a journal classified as Diamond in relation to this type of editorial policy.
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Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (GARCIA TORRES, MARIA LUISA) and Last Author (GARCIA TORRES, MARIA LUISA).

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