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Reasons To Hire A DC Federal Cybercrime Attorney

Cybercrime (or computer crime) can be described as using a computer/electronic device to perform illegal activities, such as trafficking, identity theft, privacy violation, and other forms of digital fraud. 

Cybercriminals break into an individual/organization’s computer network and access or take over banking systems, databases, and data from their computer systems. Many businesses and organizations, including individuals, have been victims of hacking and other digital malpractices, forcing them to spend millions to recover stolen data or restore customer trust. 

Anyone accused of cybercrime faces severe penalties, including jail terms. It is only by hiring a good DC federal cybercrime attorney that you’d stand a chance against the charges brought by federal prosecutors. An experienced federal defense attorney, like Nabeel Kibria of Ervin Kibria Law in DC, who specializes in cybercrime cases will understand the intricacies of these cases better than you do. The attorney will first look into your case to see and determine the best way to build a strong defense for you, whether you are guilty or not. 

Understanding Cybercrime

Cybercrime can be defined as a specialized crime where one accesses a computer (or computer systems) unlawfully. Cybercrime can be bundled up with a conspiracy charge as well. In other words, the prosecutor may charge you with a conspiracy to access a bank database or computer system illegally. 

Cybercrime laws are covered under federal statutes to protect national cyber communications or internet activity. Any data communicated through the internet is thus covered under national cybercrime laws. 

Advantages Of Hiring a Federal Cybercrime Attorney

Hiring an aggressive, experienced cybercrime attorney is more advantageous than a lawyer who does not special in cybercrime. For starters, experienced cybercrime attorneys are more familiar with cyber-related crimes in almost all jurisdictions and will likely be knowledgeable of new technologies used to commit cybercrimes and new technology used by law enforcement to detect cybercrimes. A cybercrime attorney will know precisely how to approach your case to defend you aggressively. 

With growing rates of cybercrime across the United States, there has never been a time when cybercrime attorneys were busier. The thousands of hours clocked tackling such cases gives these attorneys the experience to represent and defend their clients properly. 

Hiring A Federal Cybercrime Attorney

Cybercrime cases can be quite challenging, especially with rapid technological advances. Thus, if you are charged with federal cybercrimes, you should make sure you hire an attorney who is not only knowledgeable on criminal law but also familiar with the intricacies of the cyber world. Experienced cybercrime attorneys, such as Nabeel Kibria, spend much of their time researching and keeping abreast of  the various legal issues in this arena. 

A knowledgeable cybercrime attorney can accurately analyze and dissect cases and the current law, using this to their advantage when representing their clients.

Online Identify Theft Offenses

Online identity theft is one of the most common offenses today. It involves a person using another person’s identity online without their permission. Hackers and other malicious individuals will steal your data, including birth dates, names, and even social security numbers, and use them fraudulently online. Although commonly defined beyond the cybercrime, being charged with identify theft, can have serious and lifelong repercussions. 

Online Piracy

Online piracy has been around for many years now. It mainly revolves around people copying materials (movies, music, etc.) illegally. Pirated music, movies, and other digital properties are often sold I  mass large online, costing the original creators millions of dollars. Piracy doesn’t necessarily have to be cyber-related; it can be something manual, such as selling volumes of bootleg DVDs from outside the country. 

Our Take on Federal Cybercrime Cases

One of the biggest mistakes most people make is taking cybercriminal cases too lightly. Hiring the wrong attorney when charges with a cybercrime can cost a defendant vast sums of money in penalties or, even worse, jail time. If you have been accused of a cybercrime, the first step should be to hire a competent and experienced cybercrime attorney. 

Cybercrime attorneys, usually will also specialize in digital-related cases and have the knowledge and technology needed to represent you in court adequately.  

An experienced cybercrime attorney like Nabeel Kibria of Ervin Kibria Law  in DC can be the difference between you paying hefty fines and/or serving jail time and walking away with your life still in tact.

If you have been charged with committing cybercrimes contact Ervin Kibria Law today at 202-689-4439.