Personality of the Subject of Crimes in the field of Electronically Stored Information as a System Forming Element of Forensic Characteristics (Based on Russian and Foreign Sources)

Abstract

The central element of the forensic characterization of crimes in the field of electronically stored information is the identity of the offender. In its aspect, it is possible to study the features of other elements, to establish their interrelations and interdependencies. Features of the somatic, psychophysiological and cognitive processes of the personality of the offender, the level of his skills in the field of information technology, the social environment and professional activity predetermine the choice of the method, means, the environment for the commission of the crime and the victim, as well as the mechanism of trace formation and localization of traces. At the same time, questions related to the personal characteristics of a modern cybercriminal remain open due to the high volatility associated with the rapid renewal of the technical and technological components of criminal acts. Today’s cybercriminals are often not grim lone hackers, but a well-organized and structured criminal group. The paper studies and analyses domestic and foreign literary sources, investigative and judicial practice aiming at filling this gap.