The advent of digital systems and the development of online and mobile technologies have made cybercrime a common phenomenon. Cybercrime is an emerging transnational crime. Its complex nature is due to its occurrence in the borderless cyberspace domain and the increasing involvement of organized criminal groups. The research focuses on identifying global trends of emerging cybercrime and identifying the primary target regions and countries affected by cybercrime attacks. The analysis of the UNODC database on cyber-related fraud revealed the leading directions in cybercrime cases. According to available data, Europe is the leader, with 86–95% of global cybercrime cases concentrated there. At the level of individual countries, cybercrime is most widespread in Germany, Spain, and Italy. The Americas account for 4–13% of global cybercrime cases, Asia for 1–7%, and Africa for less than 1%. However, underreporting and gaps in many countries’ data distort the true picture. The research clarifies the geographical distribution of cybercrime’s prevalence, which is essential to making the fight against it more targeted and purposeful.

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Cybercrime in the Digital Age: Global Trends and Emerging Threats

  • Anna A. Pakhlyan

摘要

The advent of digital systems and the development of online and mobile technologies have made cybercrime a common phenomenon. Cybercrime is an emerging transnational crime. Its complex nature is due to its occurrence in the borderless cyberspace domain and the increasing involvement of organized criminal groups. The research focuses on identifying global trends of emerging cybercrime and identifying the primary target regions and countries affected by cybercrime attacks. The analysis of the UNODC database on cyber-related fraud revealed the leading directions in cybercrime cases. According to available data, Europe is the leader, with 86–95% of global cybercrime cases concentrated there. At the level of individual countries, cybercrime is most widespread in Germany, Spain, and Italy. The Americas account for 4–13% of global cybercrime cases, Asia for 1–7%, and Africa for less than 1%. However, underreporting and gaps in many countries’ data distort the true picture. The research clarifies the geographical distribution of cybercrime’s prevalence, which is essential to making the fight against it more targeted and purposeful.