Monograph . - Volgograd: VA Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, 2004. - 304 s. The publication is devoted to the most topical theoretical and practical problems of investigation of computer crimes in the CIS countries. Taking into account the latest achievements of criminology, methodological recommendations on the organization of investigation of crimes of the allocated category, tactics of production of individual investigative actions, investigative activities of the investigator and his interaction with inquiry bodies and specialists. Issues such as : "The Concept and Essence of Computer Information" , The concept of , classification and current issues of qualification of computer crimes according to the criminal legislation of the CIS countries" , "Criminalistic Characteristics of Computer Crimes" , "Typical investigative situations and investigator's actions at the initial stage of a computer crime investigation", "Features of tactics of production of separate investigative actions" , "The use of special automated information systems in the detection and investigation of computer crimes", etc. The book is addressed to students, graduate students and teachers of law schools, as well as practitioners of preliminary investigation bodies .