THE LEGAL JUSTIFICATION OF CYBER CRIME AS A CRIME OF AGGRESSION IN INTERNATIONAL LAW

Abstract

The international community is largely undermined and endangered by new waves of crimes occasioned by theevolution of modern and sophisticated developments. One new concern is Cybercrime, which is a crimeprogrammed to attack the communication webworks, structure and security systems of countries by othercountries, individuals or groups. Surprisingly, international law has not yet designated Cybercrime as a crimeagainst the international community. Undoubtedly, Cybercrime has negatively affected countries' sovereignty andnational security. Some of the consequences of the violation of the sovereignty of these countries include physicaldamage, collapse and disintegration of national communication networks and disruption of internet-based socialand public services. This paper seeks to analyze the components of Cybercrime as it affects a country's securitynetwork. The paper submits that the horrors and devastation caused by Cybercrime in the internationalcommunity now makes it necessary for Cybercrime activities to be classified as crimes of aggression andperpetrators be treated in same vein to guarantee peace and harmony in the world.