Concept and characteristics of cybercrime

The scientific article is devoted to the study of the concept of cybercrime. The study paid particular attention to the meaning and etymology of the term in the interpretation of various authors. Legal and regulatory acts regulating legal and procedural aspects of criminal prosecution for illegal activities on the Internet are considered. The article contains a thorough analysis of measures to counter cybercrime. On the basis of the data obtained, the peculiarities of cybercrime were studied, which allow to distinguish them from other crimes.