• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.189-196
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• 2008

In this modern society, a main tendency of crime is to increase in the incidence frequency of cyber crime. Varied criminal techniques from simple crimes to highly specialized crimes appear through cyber space. With the expansion of Internet spread, ordinary people increasingly have an opportunity to have access to information media and their possibilities to be involuntary associated with crimes get higher. In this sense, its seriousness is great. This study examined the present state of cyber crimes that appear through their several types and characteristics and the problems of police response to cyber crimes, and suggest effective response of police officer.