In this era of rapidly advancing technology, the information and cyber domains are influencing every aspect of social life. This article focuses on the increase and diversification of cybercrimes,alongside the positive developments brought about by digitalization. The paper examines the nature of cybercrimes, their historical evolution, and their place within the contexts of both international and Turkish law. Beyond the concept of cybercrime, fundamental terms such as digital forensics, digital evidence, and the internet are also explained in detail. Internationally, legal frameworks such as the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime and the NATO Tallinn Manual, which were established for the purpose of combating cybercrimes, have been discussed. It is noted that these documents reflect efforts to increase global cooperation and harmonize legal frameworks against cybercrimes. The paper also demonstrates how these types of offenses are addressed through the relevant provisions of the Turkish Criminal Code. The article categorizes and analyzes the various methods by which cybercrimes are perpetrated, revealing how complex and diverse these offenses can be. Crime types such as "hacking," "phishing," "Trojan horse," and "data diddling" are explained in detail. In the conclusion, emphasis is placed on the growing importance of cybercrimes, and it is stated that training specialized personnel in the field of digital forensics is critical for effective combatting of these crimes. The necessity of establishing undergraduate and graduate programs in this field at universities is highlighted, and the importance of adhering to scientific standards in the collection and examination of digital evidence is underscored, given the increasing role of such evidence in court proceedings.
Ömer ZEREN (Tue,) studied this question.