Transnational Criminal Networks

Exploring the digital jihadist underground on the Onion Router (TOR)

ZFTWARNING — Sun, 30 May 2021 04:58:09 +0000

Exploring the digital jihadist underground on the Onion Router (TOR) ZFTWARNING Sun, 05/30/2021 - 12:58am

The emergence of the dark web at the beginning of the 21st century is considered to be one of the most significant developments in the history of the digital revolution. What was initially perceived as an experimental and legitimate response to the increased government control over the Internet in time has become a source of a broad spectrum of computer-related crimes. This was mostly caused by the fact that the Onion Router (TOR), Invisible Internet Project (I2P), Freenet or—more recently—ZeroNet provide users with a set of tools enabling anonymous and safe communication. Cybercriminal underground quickly realized that these technologies substantially facilitate the exchange of illicit goods, services, and content. Effectively, the dark web has become an online communication layer known not for the freedom of speech but rather for popular drug markets, firearm vendors, leaked databases, or illegal pornography.

Tamaulipas: Between the State, Crime and the Border

SWJED — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:39:45 +0000

Tamaulipas: Between the State, Crime and the Border SWJED Wed, 01/16/2019 - 12:39am

All criminal organizations in the world share similarities, but, at the same time exhibit particularities related to the places, times and cultures that gives rise to and surround them. Consequentially, organized crime in Mexico has a sui generis composition—the result of historical factors that have allowed the formation of criminal structures linked to high levels of violence, a cultural acceptance of criminal life and links with high political figures, causing the collapse of governability in certain territories, some of them near the northern border.

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Dragon on the Border: Mexican and Chinese Transnational Criminal Networks and Implications for the United States

SWJED — Sat, 15 Apr 2017 10:15:43 +0000

Dragon on the Border: Mexican and Chinese Transnational Criminal Networks and Implications for the United States SWJED Sat, 04/15/2017 - 6:15am

As China continues deepening commercial ties with LatAm, it is possible the increased flow of goods and people could present more opportunities for Chinese triads to expand their operations.

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