Cybercrime presents a compelling challenge for criminologists because--
(1) It is rapidly evolving, with new schemes being created daily,
(2) It is difficult to detect through traditional law enforcement channels, and
(3) Planning or controlling of cyber-crime demands technical skills that match those of the perpetrators.
(4) Cyber technology now allows people to steal valuable information which can be entirely virtual because the stolen information only exists in digital form; consequently, new laws must be developed to replace common law and in many cases there exists no law.
(5) The risk of detection is diminished because the crime can be performed by a criminal on a laptop from the safe confines of one’s own home