ZAŠTITA RAČUNARSKIH PODATAKA OD KOMPJUTERSKIH VIRUSA – KRIVIČNOPRAVNI ASPEKT –
Filip Mirić · 2022
Computer viruses are special programs designed to harm computers and large computer systems by changing the way they work. After defining the term computer virus, author in the paper will analyze the elements of the criminal offense of Creating and Introducing of Computer Viruses from Article 300 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Serbia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia, No. 85/2005...35/2019). In connection with this criminal offense, the issues of determining the place and time of execution, as well as the detection of perpetrators in cases when it was committed using publicly available computers and computer systems, are particularly interesting. Having in that mind the damage can occur with the use of computer viruses, the paper will present some practical cases, along with practical tips for protection against computer viruses. In a world full of digital threats, criminal law must create new incriminations and improve existing ones, in order to preserve the security of computer systems and data. This process is continuous and leads to a kind of “digitalization” of the criminal law.