أبحاث قانونية وسياسية
Volume 11, Numéro 1, Pages 869-879
2026-06-11

Artificial Intelligence And Combating Cybercrime: Technical Opportunities And Legal Challenges

Authors : Boutaleb Amina .

Abstract

Cybercrimes currently pose a direct threat to the security and safety of individuals, institutions, and states. The open nature of cyberspace has facilitated the escalation of cybercriminal activities both in scale and complexity, including system intrusions, money laundering, data theft, cyberterrorism, as well as threats and extortion through electronic means, among other serious crimes that take cyberspace as their arena. This situation necessitates advanced mechanisms to confront such threats. Among modern technologies, artificial intelligence emerges as an effective tool in combating cybercrime due to its highly advanced technical capabilities in big data analysis, threat prediction, detection of suspicious activities, and accurate identification of the sources of cyberattacks. However, the use of artificial intelligence in the fields of investigation and surveillance raises numerous legal challenges related to privacy violations, the legitimacy of algorithmically obtained evidence, and issues of criminal liability. These challenges call for precise legal frameworks that balance the requirements of cybersecurity with the protection of rights and freedoms.

Keywords

Artificial intelligence ; cybercrime ; cybercriminal ; Legal ; Challenges