The way of live in the modern society has changed radically over the past few decades. In particular, thanks to the strong use of information technology, many activities have moved from the real world to the digital world. This has obviously introduced advantages in terms of data management and communication efficiency. Nevertheless, it has given also to the criminals the possibility to move into cybernetic space and, as a consequence, to exploit all the technological advantages available for carrying out their activities. In this context the paper provide an overview on the cybercrime and organized crime by focusing on the concept of crime as a service as well as the main issues related to big data by highlighting the social aspects.