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PONCE TUBAY, Manuel Alexander. Computer Crimes: The Ecuador Case. Revista San Gregorio [online]. 2024, vol.1, n.58, pp.111-118. ISSN 2528-7907.  https://doi.org/10.36097/rsan.v1i58.2667.

The objective of this work is to analyze the challenges of computer crimes and their legal responses in Ecuador. For this, the study was based on the qualitative method with a descriptive analysis of the collected bibliography, for which a documentary review of books was carried out; magazine articles and Ecuadorian legislation, on the different incidents of computer crimes that are discussed in Ecuador, with an emphasis on cyberattacks; and how computer crimes are classified in the laws. In conclusion, it is established that Ecuador does not have a legislative structure that supports the security of citizens' information, likewise, there are shortcomings in relation to the classification of computer crime, as well as the recognition of the different activities that tend to this crime and the non-existent promotion of safe protocols due to the vulnerability of users.

Palabras clave : attack on integrity; internet, criminal code, cyber attack, computer crimes.

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