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Preventive Measures to Combat Cybercrime: A Criminological Perspective (Educational and Social Measures, Work with Youth, Development of Digital Literacy)

Dusmatov Durbek Rustamjon ugli , Tashkent City Prosecutor's Office Prosecutor of the Department in the field of counteraction shadow economy, 2nd class lawyer, Tashkent city, Uzbekistan

Abstract

In the context of society's digitalization, cybercrime is becoming one of the most pressing threats to public security. This article examines preventive measures to combat cybercrime from a criminological perspective. Special attention is given to educational, social, and cultural strategies aimed at building societal resilience—particularly among youth—against involvement in unlawful online activities.

Keywords

Cybercrime, criminology, prevention

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Dusmatov Durbek Rustamjon ugli. (2025). Preventive Measures to Combat Cybercrime: A Criminological Perspective (Educational and Social Measures, Work with Youth, Development of Digital Literacy). International Journal of Law And Criminology, 5(06), 72–74. https://doi.org/10.37547/ijlc/Volume05Issue06-15