Criminalistic and criminal-legal analysis of fraud committed with computer viruses

Objective: to examine and analyze the mechanism of committing fraud using computer viruses, requiring transfer of funds; to determine the qualifications of such crimes; to develop recommendations on the organization of investigation of this type of fraud. Methods: the dialectic approach to the cognition of social phenomena determined the choice of specific research methods; comparative, hermeneutic, discursive, formal-legal, systemic. Results: As a result of studies, the mechanism of criminal behavior and its main stages were identified; the issue is viewed of determining the size of the material damage, including at the stage of criminal prosecution; specific recommendations are offered for the organization of the disclosure and investigation of crimes of this type. Scientific novelty: In the article for the first time the criminalistic and criminal-legal aspects of investigation practice are analyzed for the fraud committed using computer viruses, requiring transfer of funds, as well as controversial issues of qualification of crimes of this type. Practical significance: The main provisions and conclusions of the article can be used in scientific, educational and practical activities when viewing the issues of disclosure, investigation and prevention of computer crimes.

Trojan, fraud, malicious computer programs, computer viruses, Trojan, computer crimes, criminal intent, theft of funds, electronic payment systems, victim of the fraud

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