Cyberspace as a crime scene: current trends, features, prevention measures

The relevance of this topic is due to the fact that the development of technology, the prevalence of computer technology and the Internet among the population have led to the emergence of a global problem for society – cybercrime. The purpose of this study is to analyze crimes committed in the information and digital space in the Russian Federation and determine preventive measures for various areas of this type of crime. Today, we are not yet talking about the timely universal prevention of cybercrime by law enforcement agencies; we consider it necessary to develop legislative regulation of this area of activity and to ensure the necessary retraining of law enforcement agencies to increase knowledge in the field of prevention, prevention and detection of cybercrimes. The methodology consists of dialectical, structural, formal legal and comparative legal methods, analysis and synthesis. The history and causes of crimes in the cyberspace are analyzed, the features of cyber attacks and cybercrimes in various fields are studied, and preventive measures for the corresponding crime are proposed. It is noted that the legal mechanisms of responsibility for some types of crimes are absent in the legislation due to the constantly changing methods of committing crimes, which also make it difficult for law enforcement agencies to solve them. Their solution is seen in the comprehensive application of preventive measures, timely changes in legislation and regular retraining of law enforcement agencies.