Journal of Politics and Law; Vol. 7, No. 2; 2014 ISSN 1913-9047 E-ISSN 1913-9055 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education Cyber Crimes and Technical Issues under the Jordanian Information System Crimes Law Raed S A Faqir1, Saleh Sharari2 & Salameh A. Salameh3 1 Zarqa University College, Balqa Applied University, Jordan 2 Al. Hessian University, Jordan 3 Balqa Applied University, Jordan Correspondence: Raed S A Faqir, Zarqa University College, Balqa Applied University, Jordan. Tel: 9-627-7767-3608. E-mail: fageerjo@yahoo.com Received: July 26, 2013 doi:10.5539/jpl.v7n2p94 Accepted: August 30, 2013 Online Published: May 28, 2014 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jpl.v7n2p94 Abstract The Information Systems Crimes Law No (30) of 2010 has been dealt in detail and other traditional criminal laws were discussed in brief. The primary objective of the current study was to determine the Jordanian legal mechanism for fighting cyber-crimes with concentrating on Information System Crimes Law, 2010, cyber-crime's terminology, nature and scope, and challenges to criminal justice system in Jordan. The second objective was to determine and analyze Jordanian criminal statutes of cyber-crimes, cyber-criminal activity, cyber-crimes against Persons, and cyber-crimes against property, criminalities and technology. A final objective was to identify impact of cyber crimes on criminal law, limitations of Jordanian cyber- crimes law of 2010. Keywords: cyber-crimes, Jordan, legal system, ISC Act, Botnets, Phatbot, DDoS, IRC, WASTE 1. Introduction In today's globe, the threat of cyber-crimes has affected all the levels of life, it breaches security of communities by targeting both individuals and organization with smart techniques and all counter tech-tools, as "perimeter-intrusion detection, signature-based malware, and anti-virus solutions" are not sufficient for compacting this type of crimes (Deloitte, 2010). The new generation of crimes as the result of the enormous developments in the digital globe differs somewhat from conventional offences. In cyber-crimes the criminal does not carry a revolver or burgles the mall market, but while having full privacy at home and by using his or her computer or laptop through Internet starts with commission of the crime and the victim will at any corner of the world. The major serious threats of crimes committed cyberspace, as outcomes of the growth of information society that are affecting the essential services such as "water and electricity supply now rely on ICTs, cars, traffic control, elevators, air conditioning and telephones also depend on the smooth functioning of ICTs", and more complicated cyber-crimes has revealed such as "attacks against information infrastructure and Internet services, Online fraud and hacking attacks" (Gercke, 2012). As cyberspace offenders persist to generate and extend their techniques, they are also changing their aims by concentrating on business espionage and unauthorized accessing of both individual and governmental information. Hence, the legal, technical challenges of cyber crimes have increased, which means no country can solely fight fast-spreading cyber offences, where there is a need for each country to collaborate globally to develop its legal and technical mechanism for controlling such a threat (KPMG International, 2011). As is always the case, national legislations takes into account the development of technology and its use by