期刊名称：University of Ottawa Law and Technology Journal
印刷版ISSN：1710-6028
电子版ISSN：1715-006X
出版年度：2008
卷号：5
期号：1-2
页码：125-140
出版社：University of Ottawa
摘要：with the growth of research on cybercrime,increased attention has been given to the hallmarks of cybercriminals and the security levels of cybervictims by lawyers and law enforcement officials. The purpose of this study is to present an updated profile of cybercriminality and cybervictimization based on empirical methods. The study uses a sample of 115 typical cases prosecuted between 18 March 1998 and 12 May 2006, which were published on the official website of the United States Department of Justice. The study found that males are responsible for a majority of these cybercrimes. Cybercriminals are primarily between the ages of 17 and 45. Domestic perpetrators constitute the absolute majority of the cybercriminals. Outsiders are four times more likely to be involved in cybercrimes than insiders. Most cybercrimes did not involve monetary loss, while those that did caused an average of one million dollars in damage. The most vulnerable interests are in the private sector. The security measures taken by victims are surprisingly weak, and are vulnerable to uncomplicated cybercrimes. The punishments (both imprisonment and fines) for cybercrime are generally light
