According to the ranking of the World Cybercrime Index, published in April 2024, Moldova ranks 15th in the world (out of 97 countries assessed) in terms of international experts’ perception of the level of cybercrime prevalence.
The ranking in the top 20 indicates a very worrying situation related to the generation or facilitation of cyber attacks. This ranking reflects not only a country’s susceptibility to being used as an operational platform for transnational criminal groups, but also its structural vulnerability in cybercrime prevention, investigation and deterrence systems.
In this regard, the National Program has placed cybercrime in the top 6 priority areas for state intervention, along with organized crime, crimes of violence and threats to life and health. In addition, the state considers it necessary to declare war on property crimes, as well as other economic and financial crimes.
“The phenomenon of organized crime has evolved considerably in recent times, reflecting a trend towards adaptation and diversification of criminal activities. According to information provided by the Information Technology Service of the Ministry of Interior, 889 crimes committed by criminal groups/criminal organizations were registered in 2024 (+342.29%), compared to 205 crimes registered in 2023 and 201 crimes registered in 2022,” the authors of the document say, referring to the need to modernize the tools of the fight, including with the help of foreign counterparts to combat cross-border crimes.
