Although the term “Cybercrime” refers to illegal practices of the modern digital age, the first cybercrimes took place as early as the 1960s (interference with telecommunication networks and equipment to avoid payment). cybercriminals have made the most of technological advances to obtain illegal benefits against unsuspecting victims, resulting in high costs, financial or not, resulting either from the payment of ransomware, the tarnishing of a company’s reputation, the embezzlement of money and documents, or even the disclosure of sensitive personal data.
The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime (cf. Council of Europe, Convention on Cybercrime, CETS No. 185, available: http://conventions.coe.int) distinguishes between four different types of offences:
A major difficulty in cybercrime cases lies in the fact that cybercriminals can act anonymously from anywhere on the planet. However, at ALFALEGAL Law Office, by applying the appropriate international legal assistance mechanisms, we have the expertise and appropriate information security partners to investigate your case and bring cybercriminals before justice.
Lega advisory on cybercrime and cybersecurity
