ICT AND IDENTITY THEFT/ICT I KRADA IDENTITETA

Modern information and communication technology, apart from their numerous advantages, bring with themselves new forms of threats and dangers to which any of their users are exposed. One of the most serious is the identity theft, through ICT which is the matter of concern not only for the victims but also for the experts in IT and legislation. This paper analyses the technological and legal aspect of an identity theft. Concerning technological aspect, the paper recognizes the manners of an identity theft through ICT and the methods and techniques which ICT users can apply as their protection. With regard to legal aspect, the paper examines the possibilities for protection within the existing legal framework and points out the possibility of its advancement by analyzing the experience obtained worldwide. All mentioned in the paper is aimed at protecting of the ICT users and also at creating preconditions for criminal proceedings of an identity thieves.