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Organised Cybercrime Trends in Times of War: The Hidden Frontline of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2025-0049 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6059 | Journal ISSN: 0860-150X
Language: English
Page range: 961 - 975
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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