It can something as simple as the online llegal sale of prescription drugs or something as sophisticated as anonymous cyberstalking. Pedophiles can also use the Internet to exchange child pornography, pose as a child, and lure victims into real life kidnappings. Gambling and obscenity laws, in particular, depend on location. Some states and foreign countries allow gambling, but current federal law prohibits Internet gambling unless both sender and receiver are in states or foreign countries where gambling is legal. There is a need for identifying sophisticated users who disguise their identity and whereabouts.
Rapid response is key.
Unless law enforcement positions itself to respond rapidly, public confidence will dwindle and cybercrime will go unabated. At the same time, a stable, predictable legal environment needs to be cultivated that protects the innocent. Electronic data as evidence can be easily destroyed, deleted, or modified. Digital photographs, for example, can be easily altered. A drug trafficker's customer records will be extensively protected.