Investigating the causes of the increase of internet harassment in Bushehr in the years 94 to 98

Today, with the development of technology, cybercriminals take actions with intent, revenge or entertainment. Behaviors such as spying on someone else, threatening, defaming, spreading false information about another, disseminating another's confidential information, gathering information from another, stealing financial information, requesting a visit, victimization, sending unsolicited messages, and similar behaviors in some countries It is known. For this reason, it is necessary to provide appropriate solutions to prevent the occurrence of such cybercrimes that are detrimental to public security or national security. The present article seeks to identify the factors that increase this crime in the geographical area of Bushehr between 1994 and 1998.

The statistical population in the present study includes 2 data on 10% of Internet harassment between 1994-98 in Bushehr city. Which is analyzed and surveyed. Our sampling is 100 people in total. Also, in order to analyze the data, structural equation modeling with partial least squares approach and SPSS software has been used.

The findings showed that the variables of expansion of use, uncontrollability, various features of the Internet and the personality of the perpetrator have a significant effect on increasing crime. The findings of this study confirm the relationship between age and crime.