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Spies and intelligence agents, wiretaps and classified documents; thanks to our extensive training through Hollywood movies, these things seem to us purely cinematic, the elements of a more or less intriguing political thriller. But things like that really do exist. It’s not unheard of that countries spy on, manipulate or sabotage each other to reach

School life is not always easy and all harmonious, in fact harassment and bullying pose a continuous problem. Communication technology and constantly new trending social media channels add further dimensions to the phenomenon, so that cyberbullying presents an even more complex matter. In order to protect children and teenagers the matter has to be tackled

Over the last decades organised crime has changed its modi operandi. Globalisation enabled wide-spread networks and easier deployment of criminal actions, while the advancements of new technology and especially the internet made organised crime more flexible. Pinning down organised crime to a certain definition is difficult, due to its diverse nature. In the past, many

Network traffic analysis is the method of identifying, analysing and recording network activity. This can encompass smaller internal networks (with the purpose of performance measurement, tracking security flaws or further information gathering for management) as well as general interconnected network surveillance on a wider scale. Software for network traffic analysis can encompass a variety of

Despite its relative safety in comparison to other global regions, the European Union is struggling to get a grip on its organised crime problem. The proceeds of all organised crime groups in the EU make up at the very least 110 billion Euro, which corresponds to one per cent of EU GDP. Aside from the

The EU has acknowledged that there is an increasing need for focusing on preventive measures to combat violence and extremism. This issue cannot be addressed by the public authorities, but it needs to be supported and guided by the European Union and requires the collaboration with NGOs and civil society. Countering violent extremism (CVE) What

Money laundering is a very complex issue as it constitutes not only a crime in itself but it is also part of any criminal activity yielding money. Despite a large number of reports on suspicious transactions, the success rate in actual revelation of the crime and asset recovery is still extremely low. Via continuous improvement

The infiltration of the legitimate economy by organised crime (OC) is a major challenge not only for the European Union but on a global level as well. However, on the one hand, the opportunities for criminal activities increase because of the economic globalization and the de-regulation of movement of goods or capital in the global

85% of European households have access to the internet from home, 79% of EU citizens use the internet on a regular basis and 71% even use it daily. Age plays an important role in this respect. The young are especially active online: 93% of those aged between 16 and 24 are regular users, whereas only

When aiming to address radicalisation processes, it is crucial to take a close look at the prison environment, where complex social processes are in place. They need to be taken into account in order to combat threatening downward spirals of criminality. Radicalisation in prisons is not a new phenomenon but it is a well-known breeding