Computer crime - a threat to the informational society

• Author: Ioan Radu - Minodora Ursacescu - Cleopatra Sendroiu - Mihai Cioc
• Position: Ph. D. professor. Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest - Ph. D lecturer. Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest - Ph. D lecturer. Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest - Ph. D lecturer. Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest
• Pages: 200-208

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COMPUTER CRIME - A THREAT TO THE INFORMATIONAL

SOCIETY

Ph. D. professor Ioan Radu

Economic Studies Academy of

Bucharest

Ph. D lecturer Minodora Urscescu

Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest

Ph. D lecturer Cleopatra Şendroiu

Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest

Ph. D lecturer Mihai Cioc

Economic Studies Academy of Bucharest

Abstract

In the modern society, the types of crimes stipulated by the law extend

globally under a new form: cyber crime. The evolution of this phenomenon is

directly proportional with the development of the informational technology and

communication, increasingly used by individuals.

Through its particularities, the informational society and knowledge

represent a completely new model of organizing the human society. In this context,

the legal issues of the new type of economy are difficult, even though they are

based on concepts and institutions that have proven their validity over time.

This article is trying to bring more attention on the phenomenon of cyber

crime, from the international and domestic legislative point of view and also in

terms of the danger that it represents for all the public or private organizations,

which will become more vulnerable in circumstances where no one will develop

concerns regarding the security of their information.

Key words: new economy, computer crime, cyber crime, IT vulnerability.

1. Introduction

The last decade of the twentieth century was forecasting a global tendency

in the evolution of society, represented by the transition from post-economy

information and knowledge. After nearly 20 years from these forecasts belonging

to famous authors297, we face today the realities and challenges of the globalization

phenomenon, facing the conjunction of three simultaneous revolutions: the

297 J.Naisbbit, Megatendinces, Politica Publishing House, 1989.