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THE COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to plunge into the virtual space and to digitalize economic and everyday life. Crime, having rapidly adapted to the new conditions, has rushed to take advantage of information and communication technologies (ICTs). Phishing, ransomware, DDoS attacks, and cyberattacks are constantly in the news and have become part of our everyday lives. In an era of unrestrained digitalization, computer attacks could have devastating consequences and lead to disasters related to national security. Meanwhile, the activities of cyber criminals are still mostly aimed at seeking financial gain. The pandemic has given them a new impetus and exposed long-standing issues. They are largely related to the shortcomings of states' national legislation and the current system of international cooperation in this area. The existing multilateral instruments were elaborated 10 to 20 years ago and objectively are not keeping pace with cybercrime activity. Bilateral communication channels between states' law-enforcement agencies are far from perfect. It is especially noticeable when crimes are committed within just a few minutes, while it can take from a few weeks to two to three years to receive a response to a request for electronic evidence...
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