Police statistics on cybercrime are divided into: Comments by the PČR Since 2011, police statistics have covered two distinct areas of crime committed in cyberspace, as defined by the PČR in 2020. Cybercrime Other crime committed in cyberspace This category includes crime targeting information and communication technologies and the data they contain. Commonly referred to as ‘hacking’ and committed by ‘hackers’, these activities present a long-term, significant technological challenge and pose a threat to both civil society and national security. This type of crime is termed ‘cyber-dependent crime’. In simplest terms, this category includes general and economic crimes such as fraud, extortion, hate speech, sexual abuse and drug distribution, for which information and communication technologies (computers or mobile phones) are merely tools for committing these crimes. This category can also encompass complex criminal activities, particularly those targeting large numbers of victims or significant entities, and often involves the use of modern, anonymous communication methods. 01010000 010100100100 010011000011100 011010100101101010 00001010010010 0001010010 01010000 010100100100 010011000011100 011010100101101010 00001010010010 0001010010 28