CRIMINOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTIC OF CYBERCRIME: CURRENT STATE AND TRENDS OF DEVELOPMENT

In this article the author analyzes the role and place of the phenomenon of cybercrime in the modern world. The quantitative and qualitative criminological indicators of cybercrime are given by analyzing statistical reporting data of the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine for January-October 2018. Particular attention is paid to characterizing a computer offender's portrait. This article also examines political, legal, socio-economic, organizational and administrative and cultural-psychological determinants of cybercrime. Based on the results, the correct conclusions are made about the growth trends in cybercrime and the needs to act against such.