Sunday, February 1, 2009

Number of cyber crime in Russia

In 2008, in Russia the law enforcement agencies recorded 14 thousand crimes. This official said the Chief of the Bureau of technical activities of MIA of Russia Boris Miroshnikov. Miroshnikov also reported that over the last year were initiated 5572 criminal cases relating to crimes in the area of information technology.

At the same time, in 2007 the figure was 21,4% lower than in the year 2008. In addition, in 2007, was committed by 12 thousands of cyber crime, which is two thousand less than last year.

In general, the fight against cyber crime with representatives of local law enforcement agencies are still not very successfully - or not enough people or equipment. It is also worth noting that the majority of Internet companies struggling with their own criminals, closing the site content without the illegitimate authorities.