Cybercrime: analysis of trends and mitigation strategies, case of Colombia.

Abstract

Cybercrime, a global reality of significant magnitude, encompasses criminal activities perpetrated through electronic means and computer networks. In Colombia, this modality is used to breach the databases of the Office of the Attorney General, an entity responsible for investigating and presenting charges before competent courts against those suspected of committing criminal conduct that threatens the life, security, or property of individuals. It is noteworthy that this criminal activity aims to obtain financial gains, achieved through the use of malicious programs to access the sensitive information of individuals involved in legal processes and whose information is stored in the databases of the Office of the Attorney General of Colombia. Cybercriminals use various techniques, such as malware or denial-of-service attacks, to compromise the computer systems of the Office of the Attorney General.