Abstract:

Technology has created a world governed by computers and computer networks. Today's world is a world of a machines. This world of machines evolves and work 24/7 without pausing. This is a man-made world without geographical boundaries. Technology has created a dynamic world out of nowhere. This dynamic world is called the cyberspace, a world without borders. A new world connected by means of computer networks. A virtual space created by networks of computers and the internet. With cybercrime in a world without borders, a criminal no longer needs to be at the actual scene of the crime. This advanced form of crime is perpetuated by means of computer networks and the internet.

Keywords: Cyberspace, borders, cyber-crime.

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