Cybercrime and Intellectual Property Theft: An Analysis of Modern Digital Forensics

Abstract

AbstractTechnology use has become ubiquitous, and with thousands of cybercrimes happening each day, there is a high demand for those who know how to identify these crimes and investigate them safely and appropriately. Since new and revolutionary ideas and technologies occur almost daily, so does the risk of intellectual property theft to acquire trade secrets and proprietary products. Theft of intellectual property has also become a growing threat to our national security. By refusing to recognize these actions as criminal, other countries shield many of the individuals responsible for these crimes. This research aims to examine how countries, companies, and agencies deal with intellectual property theft and to provide a breakdown of how intellectual property theft affects today’s industries and the damage it can cause. When intellectual property thefts do occur, it is important to understand the necessary steps to handle the situation and how professionals go about collecting evidence from these crimes.KeywordsCybercrimeDigital forensicsCybersecurity