Cybercrimes: the virtual stelionate and the deficiency of the means of combat

This article makes an analytical approach to cyber crimes, dealing specifically with virtual larceny and the deficiency of means of combat by the State regarding this type of crime. It is evident that society lives in a world in which it is increasingly dependent on the internet, therefore, the risks arising from cybercrime are increasing. Virtual embezzlement is a cyber crime that has accumulated several victims over the years, which consequently generates a high number of occurrences for the judiciary. There are several ways to commit the crime of virtual embezzlement, but for that, the criminal needs to use an internet network to practice. The methodology used was theoretical-bibliographic, developed through doctrines and legal articles published in printed or electronic magazines. Documental research is also used, developed through jurisprudence and Brazilian legislation.