The author explores crimes using digital technologies can be attributed to one of the most developing types of criminal activity, the basis of which is their commission in a virtual environment, which forms a fundamentally new content of crime. This applies to the greatest extent to crimes in the fi eld of economic activity, which is due to the widespread digitalization of economic processes in our country. Consideration of the digital transformation of cartels, which increases the level of latency and social danger of this crime, requires special attention. There are some gaps in the legislation regarding the regulation of liability for crimes using digital technologies, which require deep understanding.