A legal framework, a serious view by the courts and ethics are insufficient even if we have the best of cyber cops. This effort must be topped up by proper security measures. Computer crime is an international problem requiring a formal system for international cooperation. Extradition and mutual assistance treaties must be put into place fairly quickly which must necessarily take into account the harmonization of laws in different countries, including establishing some norms in investigating computer crimes and establishing common legal definitions for criminal acts as well as for accidental or negligent misuse of computer systems. All of these changes and improvements must take place with due respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Modern societies are very dependent on computer systems.
Medical services, national security, communications, transportation, traffic control, and banking and insurance services are operated on computer systems. The crimes are traditional crimes in new areas of technologies. Computer crimes are crimes of traditional infringement in a new dimension. Some of these infringements result in damage, usually extensive damage across the globe at a very low cost. That s the only difference when compared to a house break-in, theft and any consequential damage.