Keyword: «cybercrime»

The article describes the children and youth involvement in crime risks across the media environment; analyzes new types of deviant and delinquent behavior in the media. Recommendations for a safe stay in the media environment.

The article examines the current problem of the growth of cyberattacks on the critical information infrastructure of the Russian Federation. It is noted that cyberattacks currently constitute the main threat to the implementation of the Information Society Development Strategy in the Russian Federation for 2017-2030, approved by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 9, 2017 No. 203. Reliable protection of IT systems today requires a holistic approach to the concept of security, a unified, unified infrastructure is needed that will prevent any attack in real time".

The article examines the legal aspects of information security, including regulatory frameworks for data protection, requirements for critical information infrastructure, personal data legislation, law enforcement practices in combating cybercrime, the role of state authorities in cybersecurity, and international cooperation in digital security. The study analyzes key legislative acts, their impact on organizational information security, and the national digital sovereignty strategy.

The article analyzes the current experience of law enforcement agencies in using the Internet as a means of verifying reports of crimes. It examines the advantages and disadvantages of the information capabilities of various resources and provides recommendations for those resources that are relevant for investigating the circumstances of a crime. The article concludes that a comprehensive and methodologically sound approach to the use of digital traces is necessary in the context of the digitalization of criminal activities. It emphasizes the importance of timely and accurate collection of information as a prerequisite for its admissibility and use in evidence.

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of modern methods of digital forensics, formed in response to the key technological challenges of the period 2020-2024, and the systemic problems of their integration into the criminal process. The purpose of the study is to identify contradictions between the rapidly developing technical arsenal of the investigation and the conservative norms of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation governing the admissibility and reliability of evidence. As a result, it was found that new types of digital data – cloud, network, and blockchain records – do not have adequate procedural consolidation, which creates risks of recognizing them as unacceptable. The key problems are the inconsistency of seizure procedures, the complexity of ensuring integrity, and the court's assessment of complex algorithmic techniques. In conclusion, the author substantiates the need for a systematic modernization of legislation through the introduction of the concept of "digital evidence", the regulation of special procedures and the improvement of digital literacy of law enforcement officers to effectively use the potential of digital forensics in the fight against crime.