International Cyber Crime
It is not in disputed that technology has transformed the world into a global village. According to Okeshola and Adeta (2011), technological advancements have made it possible for nations to develop and boost their networks of communication, allowing faster and reliable networking and exchange of information. Today, there are about two billion people using the internet and more than five billion cell phone connections across the globe (KPMG, 2011). Most people in the world today rely on constant access and precision of these channels of communication. However, the increasing reliability and popularity of digital platforms has its demerits. As societies and organization increasingly depend on computers and social networking, …show more content…
According to Broadhurst et al (2014), with increasing reports on cyber crimes, anybody would expect to see higher conviction rates. This has however not be the case with numerous investigations and prosecutions being unable to take off (Gercke, 2012). The main causes of this outcome according to Zavrsnik (2010) could be linked to trans-jurisdictional or international barriers and the inability of major stakeholders in the justice system to understand important elements of technology-assisted crime. Another cause is subterfuge. In the same way that the use of forensic inquiry is influenced by science, the ability of investigators and judicial processes to understand illegal employment of technology also has direct impact on the rates of conviction (Dubord, …show more content…
29, no. 3, pp. 408-433
Dashora, K., (2011), “Cyber Crime in the Society: Problems and Preventions”, Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences, vol. 3, no 1, pp. 240-259
Dubord, P., (2008), “Investigating Cybercrime”, In J. J. Barbara (Ed.), “Handbook of Digital and Multimedia Forensic Evidence” (pp. 77-89), Totowa, NJ: Humana Press Inc
Gercke, M., (2012), “Hard and soft law options in response to cybercrime - How to weave a more effective net of global responses”, Computer Law Review International, vol. 3, pp. 78-87
Hassan, A., Lass, F. and Makinde, J., (2012), “Cybercrime in Nigeria: Causes, Effects and the Way Out”, ARPN Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 2, no. 7
KPMG International (2011), “Cyber crime – a growing challenge for governments”, online source Available at: https://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/Articles Publications/Documents/cyber-crime.pdf [accessed 11 October,
It is not in disputed that technology has transformed the world into a global village. According to Okeshola and Adeta (2011), technological advancements have made it possible for nations to develop and boost their networks of communication, allowing faster and reliable networking and exchange of information. Today, there are about two billion people using the internet and more than five billion cell phone connections across the globe (KPMG, 2011). Most people in the world today rely on constant access and precision of these channels of communication. However, the increasing reliability and popularity of digital platforms has its demerits. As societies and organization increasingly depend on computers and social networking, …show more content…
According to Broadhurst et al (2014), with increasing reports on cyber crimes, anybody would expect to see higher conviction rates. This has however not be the case with numerous investigations and prosecutions being unable to take off (Gercke, 2012). The main causes of this outcome according to Zavrsnik (2010) could be linked to trans-jurisdictional or international barriers and the inability of major stakeholders in the justice system to understand important elements of technology-assisted crime. Another cause is subterfuge. In the same way that the use of forensic inquiry is influenced by science, the ability of investigators and judicial processes to understand illegal employment of technology also has direct impact on the rates of conviction (Dubord, …show more content…
29, no. 3, pp. 408-433
Dashora, K., (2011), “Cyber Crime in the Society: Problems and Preventions”, Journal of Alternative Perspectives in the Social Sciences, vol. 3, no 1, pp. 240-259
Dubord, P., (2008), “Investigating Cybercrime”, In J. J. Barbara (Ed.), “Handbook of Digital and Multimedia Forensic Evidence” (pp. 77-89), Totowa, NJ: Humana Press Inc
Gercke, M., (2012), “Hard and soft law options in response to cybercrime - How to weave a more effective net of global responses”, Computer Law Review International, vol. 3, pp. 78-87
Hassan, A., Lass, F. and Makinde, J., (2012), “Cybercrime in Nigeria: Causes, Effects and the Way Out”, ARPN Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 2, no. 7
KPMG International (2011), “Cyber crime – a growing challenge for governments”, online source Available at: https://www.kpmg.com/Global/en/IssuesAndInsights/Articles Publications/Documents/cyber-crime.pdf [accessed 11 October,