Structure, level and dynamics of cyber extremism in the Russian Federation

The article is devoted to the study of the structure, level and dynamics of extremist crimes committed using the capabilities of information and telecommunication technologies (cyber extremism). The research is based on the analysis of materials of court decisions and up-to-date statistics. Conclusions are drawn about the proportion of cyber extremist crimes in the total number of extremist crimes, as well as about the high level of latency of particular cyber extremist crimes. The categories of the population whose representatives most often publicly call for extremist activities in cyberspace are identified. Recommendations on using the results of the study to counter extremism in Russia are given as well.