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THE CHALLENGES OF PROSECUTING AND PREVENTING CYBERCRIME

Author(s):
MANISHA KAUR PROF.(DR.)AMITA KAUSHAL
Journal IJLRA
ISSN 2582-6433
Access Open Access
Volume 3
Issue 6
DOI https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/09.2026-16867311/THE CHALLENGES OF PROSECUTING AND PREVENTING CYBER
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The rapid advancement of information and communication technology has fundamentally transformed the functioning of governments, businesses, financial institutions, and individuals across the globe. While digital technologies have accelerated economic growth and enhanced access to information, they have simultaneously created unprecedented opportunities for criminal activities in cyberspace. Cybercrime has emerged as one of the most sophisticated and transnational forms of crime, affecting national security, economic stability, privacy, intellectual property, and critical infrastructure. Unlike conventional crimes, cyber offences transcend geographical boundaries, exploit technological vulnerabilities, and often involve anonymous perpetrators operating from multiple jurisdictions. Consequently, investigating, prosecuting, and preventing cybercrime presents unique legal, procedural, and technological challenges.
 
The increasing dependence on digital platforms for banking, commerce, education, healthcare, governance, and communication has significantly expanded the attack surface for cybercriminals. Cyber offences such as hacking, phishing, identity theft, ransomware attacks, cyber terrorism, financial fraud, online child exploitation, and data breaches have witnessed exponential growth in recent years. These offences not only result in substantial financial losses but also undermine public confidence in digital governance and electronic commerce.
 
The prosecution of cybercrime is particularly difficult because of issues relating to jurisdiction, collection and preservation of electronic evidence, anonymity of offenders, encryption technologies, rapid technological evolution, inadequate international cooperation, and the shortage of trained cyber investigators and prosecutors. Similarly, preventing cybercrime requires coordinated efforts involving governments, law enforcement agencies, private organisations, international institutions, and individual users. Existing legal frameworks frequently struggle to keep pace with emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, cryptocurrencies, and the Internet of Things.

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Authors: MANISHA KAUR & PROF.(DR.)AMITA KAUSHAL
Registration ID: 1013121 | Published Paper ID: IJLRA13121 & IJLRA13122
Year: Sep-2026 | Volume: 3 | Issue: 6
Approved ISSN: 2582-6433 | Country: Delhi, India
Page No.: 365-381

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THE CHALLENGES OF PROSECUTING AND PREVENTING CYBERCRIME

Authors: MANISHA KAUR, PROF.(DR.)AMITA KAUSHAL

  • Journal IJLRA
  • ISSN 2582-6433
  • Volume 3
  • Issue 6
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