The role of cyberspace variables on development of cyber-crime in Iran

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to study the relationship between the important variables of cyberspace and cyber-crime in Iran. In order to assess this relationship, a model with 9 latent variables has been presented, where each of the variables is measured by some other indicators. In order to measure the indicators, a questionnaire was prepared and distributed among 79 respondents. The visual PLS was employed to estimate the relationship between the latent variables. According to the results, there is a significant relationship between learning, permanent accessibility, ultra-time, fluidity, augmented reality, multimedia factor and cyber-crime in Iran.