FORENSIC FEATURES OF CRIMES RELATED TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF THEIR INDIVIDUAL VARIETIES

Abstract

The article presents a study of the features of IT crimes, which are one of the most dynamic and dangerous types of crime in the modern world. The focus is on the features of IT crimes, including a high level of latency, transnational nature, and difficulties in the process of detecting and identifying criminals. The main types and types of IT crimes are identified, the analysis of which demonstrates the level of technical awareness of cybercriminals and their ability to quickly adapt to new conditions of digital development. Special attention is paid to the regulatory and legal regulation of crime in the IT industry in Ukraine. The content of Section XVI of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine is analyzed, in which the legislator provides for the onset of criminal liability for the use of computers, electronic computers, networks and systems for criminal purposes. The urgent need to modernize the regulatory and legal framework is emphasized, taking into account the latest information challenges and digital threats. The results of the study emphasize the importance of increasing the effectiveness of law enforcement agencies in the process of investigating IT crimes, expanding international and interagency cooperation in combating cybercrime, improving the skills of law enforcement officers, and forming a culture of digital security in society. It was concluded that today there is an urgent need to use an integrated approach to detecting, investigating, countering and combating IT crimes, which requires not only ensuring effective criminal prosecution of perpetrators, but also implementing preventive measures to combat cybercrime at the level of developing and implementing individual steps of state policy, as well as positive changes in civic consciousness.