The uniqueness of the Internet lies in the fact that it is not a system owned by one individual, company, state authority or country. As such there is almost unlimited access to information of all kinds, more and more of which is being used in criminal activity.

Criminals are highly attracted to the possibility of unlimited criminal information exchange. They are also attracted to the usage of the Net as a weapon to be used in the distribution of antisocial teaching and doctrines, forming social opinion favourable to strengthening their position in society or in discrediting of law enforcement. So who exactly are the perpetrators of cybercrime

General Characteristics

There are certain traits and characteristics of a cybercriminal’s personality that could give him or her away beforehand. Of course, no two criminals are exactly alike. But there is a very significant difference between criminals and non-criminals in terms of temperament, ego, respect for the law etc.
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Motives

What actually drives a person to crime? Apart from the volatility of one’s personality, certain external motivations also play a major role. The thrill of the crime itself, the need to get rich fast, sexual desire, political motives etc. are all pieces of a much larger picture.
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General Types

It is very difficult to classify criminals in the real and cyber world as it is perfectly possible for a stalker to also be a cyberterrorist. However, it is possible to make a complete profile of each type of cybercriminal based on each crime specialty alone as each type of crime requires a particular criminal mindset. In this way, one can tell who is more likely to commit a particular crime, hence narrowing down the range of suspects.
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