Cyber Threats in the European Space. Security Measures at the Level of the European Union

Abstract

Cybercrime is taking on new global dimensions, with more and more criminals turning to technological services and tools both to plan and to commit crimes. Electronic evidence is becoming vital to crime fighting, both in tracking and convicting criminals. Such digital data that is used for the investigation and prosecution of crimes can be used to identify a person or to obtain more information about his activities. In light of the fact that evidence of any crime is increasingly stored in electronic form, there is a need to protect society and individuals against crime not only offline, but also online, including through effective investigations and prosecutions.