The Hidden Network "Darknet": A Criminological Aspect

The article studies the criminological aspect of using the "darknet" network, which in turn is a subnet of the public Internet. The analysis of the characteristic features of the personality of criminals who use infocommunication digital technologies as the subject of committing illegal torts is carried out, the common motives of their illegal activities are analyzed. Relevant conclusions about the selfish component of goal-setting of the so-called cybercrime have been formed. The works of various domestic scientists concerning the typology of cybercriminals have been analyzed, in connection with which the author has drawn the appropriate conclusions and additions to the already established definitions. A detailed study of the "darknet" subnetwork has been carried out, the contents of which have been subjected to empirical research in the form of content analysis. The choice of the topic of this scientific article is dictated by the modern realities of the globalization of various spheres of public relations, that the world network "Internet" is currently used by criminal elements for the implementation of illegal tort. The cross-border nature of the commission of crimes using the "darknet" network and the existing level of latency of crimes committed in the information and telecommunications space impedes the attempts of the law enforcement community, represented by law enforcement agencies of various states, to implement activities to counter cybercrime. The analysis of international the practice of regulating the darknet network, the results of which were laid in the “foundation” for the implementation of conclusions and conclusions aimed at streamlining the use of infocommunication networks, including the darknet network.

internet, darknet, crime, crimes, cybercriminals, hackers, weapons, drugs, economic crimes