Figures for identity fraud in the UK.  

A new inquiry on the negotiations between Italian Government and Sicilian Mafia in the early 1990s to avoid attacks against high-profile persons.

Ah yes. Did you really think Stuxnet would be a “one-off”?…and what happens when the Camorra get hold of it? Coming to an internet interface near you…and soon…Mwah hah hah!

As hackers continue to outwit governments, policymakers are playing catch up: More agencies, stronger protections of data and simulated cyber attacks are all part of an upcoming artillery against cyber attacks. The threat level of cyber crimes is rising. In the recently released organised crime threat assessment from Europol, the Internet acts as a facilitator … CYBERSECURITY: PROTECTING THE DIGITAL ECONOMY

Did a Mexican political party have agreements with organized crime, specifically the PRI which governed Mexico for 71 years? The way Mexican President Felipe Calderon answered this question when asked by New York Times reporters is creating quite a stir. Asked whether he fears that a victory by the PRI in next year’s presidential elections … DID A MEXICAN POLITICAL PARTY HAVE AGREEMENTS WITH ORGANIZED CRIME?

LAMEZIA TERME, Italy, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Pope Benedict on Sunday condemned “ferocious” organised crime groups in the southern Calabria region, where lawlessness, corruption and underdevelopment have resulted in one of Italy’s highest unemployment rates.

In addition to addressing ongoing issues in cross border policing, the EU Internal Security Strategy has highlighted new areas for development within the EU cross border law enforcement framework. Changing political and security realities are also having an impact on the EU law enforcement landscape. This UACES funded collaborative conference on Policing and European Studies … UACES COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH NETWORK (CRN): POLICING AND EUROPEAN STUDIES / CALL FOR PAPERS: NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE EU INTERNAL SECURITY STRATEGY

The Metropolitan Police is accused to have refused protection to Saviano, the Italian anti-Mafia journalist and writer under threat of death from Camorra. He was supposed to be in London to receive an international award for his courage in writing “Gomorrah” but he had to renounce to attend the ceremony because it could have been … THE MET POLICE AND SAVIANO

A warm-up for the PhD defence of Ludo Bloc’s PhD. Ludo was the original creator of this blog. Well worth attending!

Well, if there’s one place you’d want to know what’s going on, the place that controls the pilots that control the drones has yo be it…