Cybercrime is an increasingly common form of crime that poses a major challenge for law enforcement officials. The complexities associated with the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime can make it difficult to bring perpetrators to justice, resulting in a reluctance among prosecutors to take on such cases. Here are two reasons why prosecuting cybercrime can be so challenging:

First, due to the sheer number of internet users and devices connected to the web, cases involving cybercrime often involve multiple victims from different locations. This makes it difficult for investigators—who have limited resources compared to those available in more traditional criminal investigations—to conduct thorough investigations at each location while also attempting to build a cohesive case across jurisdictions. Additionally, many cybercrimes occur over great distances and require extensive coordination between numerous law enforcement agencies in order to trace criminals’ activities over time and across international borders. This difficulty further complicates the investigative process by making it hard for investigators to identify suspects quickly enough or obtain relevant evidence before they are destroyed or erased by attackers who are often well aware of these limitations.