Fraudulent appropriation of confidential information through the use of electronic means, Quito, Ecuador

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https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3414

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Cybercrime, attack, electronic media, (UNESCO Thesaurus)

Abstract

The general objective of the research was to legally analyze the fraudulent appropriation of confidential information through the use of electronic media, Quito, Ecuador. The present research used the quantitative method which produces descriptive data, originating from data collection. Supported by the documentary-bibliographic review. In addition, the inductive-deductive method was applied. The analytical-synthetic method was also used. It is concluded that, there is a relationship between the increase of fraudulent appropriations of confidential information through the use of electronic media and the process of confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Metropolitan District of Quito during the period 2020-2021, conclusion obtained through analysis and comparison of statistical figures provided by the Directorate of Statistics and Information Systems of the Attorney General's Office.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

Pavón-Coral , L. E., Proaño-Reyes , G. M., Castro-Sánchez , F. de J., & Doria-Amury, G. A. (2023). Fraudulent appropriation of confidential information through the use of electronic means, Quito, Ecuador. IUSTITIA SOCIALIS, 8(1), 1839–1847. https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3414

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