CYBER CRIME IN A CRIMINOLOGY PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The reason for choosing this research, started from the phenomenon of crime which is integrated with the development of information technology. The discussion in this study uses the concept method. The function of theory in this study is to examine the phenomenon of crime that has developed its relevance to the development of information technology. Cyber crime is an unlawful act / virtual crime (not real) that utilizes computer media connected to the internet and exploits other computers connected to the internet. Theory serves as a tool to simplify and understand a problem. In this context, several criminological theories can be used to understand the perpetrators and modes of cyber crime, so that a complete picture of cyber crime and its perpetrators is obtained. There are four theories that can be used to analyze cyber crime, namely anomie, differential association, social control and neutralization.