Cybercrime: Recognition Failure, Invisible Fraud and the Limits of Crime Categories

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) 2026 Preprint Open access

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Authors: Evren tanson
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18547392
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Abstract

This paper applies Harm Attribution Gap theory to cybercrime classification, arguing that category collapse under the term “cybercrime” obscures mechanisms of harm. It shows how misclassification produces recognition failure, attribution errors, and delayed institutional response.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies Digitalization Law and Regulation Stalking Cyberstalking and Harassment

Publication details

Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
9 February 2026
Document type
Preprint