Criminological portrait of a cybercriminal: domestic and foreign experience
- Authors: Akvit V.S.1, Baslueva N.N.1, Bashlueva M.А.1
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Affiliations:
- Moscow Regional Branch of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V.Ya. Kikot
- Issue: Vol 18, No 4 (2025)
- Pages: 138-142
- Section: Criminal Law Sciences
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/2072-3164/article/view/689460
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.33693/2072-3164-2025-18-4-138-142
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/MUJFLW
- ID: 689460
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Abstract
The study focuses on criminological and psychological characteristics shaping the portrait of a cybercriminal in the context of digital transformation. The aim is to identify universal and nationally specific traits of offenders in cyberspace through comparative analysis of Russian and international experience. Relevance stems from the exponential growth of cybercrime (up to 25% annually according to Russian MVD data) and its transnational nature. It is established that 68% of cybercriminals are individuals under 35 with advanced technical skills but reduced socio-ethical competencies. The conclusions emphasize the need for proactive criminological models integrating artificial intelligence for behavioral forecasting.
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Viktoria S. Akvit
Moscow Regional Branch of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V.Ya. Kikot
Author for correspondence.
Email: akvit.vs@yandex.ru
SPIN-code: 7588-5079
teacher of the Department of Socio-economic and humanitarian disciplines
Russian Federation, MoscowNatalia N. Baslueva
Moscow Regional Branch of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V.Ya. Kikot
Email: bashlueva@mail.ru
SPIN-code: 1147-2621
Cand. Sci. (Ped.), Assoc. Prof., Associate Professor of the Department of Socio-Economic and Humanitarian Disciplines
Russian Federation, MoscowMaria А. Bashlueva
Moscow Regional Branch of the Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia named after V.Ya. Kikot
Email: rinkarikam@yandex.ru
SPIN-code: 1169-7845
Cand. Sci. (Ped.), Senior Lecturer at the Department of Organization of Road Safety Activities
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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