eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia 0973-1245 2016-06-15 11 Spl.Edn.2 381 385 10.13005/bbra/1490 12495 article Baimagambetov Tannur Meiramovich 1 The academy of financial police, Republic of Kazakhstan, Akmola region, Tselinograd district, Kosshy Settlement, 010000, Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana, Central post office, Post off. box 53 The present article shows the increase in cybercrime, as well as the impact of cyber threats to national security. Economic opportunities of using computer technology make them very attractive for criminals. Extensive penetration of information technologies into the everyday life and creation on their basis of the global Internet network foster the spread of cybercrime. The article presents the study of issues related to qualification and classification of cybercrime in terms of criminal law and criminology that stipulate the need to improve the criminal law of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK). Author justifies the feasibility of using a larger number of crime target features for definition of the cybercrime components. https://www.biotech-asia.org/vol11_nospl_edn2/cybercrime-criminal-law-and-criminological-aspects/ Cyber threats; Cybercrime; Telecommunication technology; Computer information