Uncloaking Terrorist Networks

Krebs, Valdis

doi:10.5210/fm.v7i4.941

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“…modify to changing circumstances) (Bouchard 2007). Networks are also more effective if they have access not only to actors and ties, but also to resources, and if these actors, ties and resources are multiple (Krebs 2002); and, if they are embedded in overt and legitimate networks (Gimenez-Salinas Framis 2013). The distribution network shows a good level of elasticity, as it seems that once the North route was disrupted, the Delivery Ltd. route was put in place to restore the connection between the jurisdictions.…”

Section: Guardianship and Situational Interventionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A script analysis of the distribution of counterfeit alcohol across two European jurisdictions

et al. 2017

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This article presents a script analysis of the distribution of counterfeit alcohols across two European jurisdictions. Based on an analysis of case file data from a European regulator and interviews with investigators, the article deconstructs the organisation of the distribution of the alcohol across jurisdictions into five scenes (collection, logistics, delivery, disposal, proceeds/finance) and analyses the actual (or likely permutations of) behaviours within each scene. The analysis also identifies underlying and routine activities and processes connecting each scene at the intersections of licit and illicit markets and networks as we see the 'integration', 'incorporation', 'de-integration' and 'allocation' of the illicit product at various stages and under particular conditions. Furthermore, the article analyses the required resources, equipment and relations of the distribution in addition to examining the actors involved by utilising a social network analysis to link specific actors to specific roles in specific scenes. Likely deception points in the script are presented in order to inform the intervention and disruption strategies of the regulator. Our core argument is that in this case, distribution is most Trends Organ Crim (2017) vulnerable where the illicit product is integrated into and then de-integrated out of the licit system and that increased capable guardianship is necessary at these critical points.

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A script analysis of the distribution of counterfeit alcohol across two European jurisdictions

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“…Contemporary uses of social network analysis include the mapping of terrorist networks [3], the effect of a government's science policy on communication between inter-disciplinary scientists [4], and information dissemination in commercial arenas [5] and public health [6][7][8]. Network analyses commonly address questions such as the following: Who influences whom?…”

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Influence networks among substance abuse treatment clinics: implications for the dissemination of innovations

Johnson

Quanbeck

Maus

et al. 2015

Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res.

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Understanding influence networks among substance abuse treatment clinics may speed the diffusion of innovations. The purpose of this study was to describe influence networks in Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon, and Washington and test two expectations, using social network analysis: (1) Social network measures can identify influential clinics; and (2) Within a network, some weakly connected clinics access out-ofnetwork sources of innovative evidence-based practices and can spread these innovations through the network. A survey of 201 clinics in a parent study on quality improvement provided the data. Network measures and sociograms were obtained from adjacency matrixes created by UCINet. We used regression analysis to determine whether network status relates to clinics' adopting innovations. Findings suggest that influential clinics can be identified and that loosely linked clinics were likely to join the study sooner than more influential clinics but were not more likely to have improved outcomes than other organizations. Findings identify the structure of influence networks for SUD treatment organizations and have mixed results on how those structures impacted diffusion of the intervention under study. Further study is necessary to test whether use of knowledge of the network structure will have an effect on the pace and breadth of dissemination of innovations.

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“…These centralities may reveal information about links between individuals and their roles in network structures. Morselli et al (2007) investigate Kreb's terrorist network (V. Krebs, 2002) and the Caviar network (UCINET, 2017) in order to analyze the effects of degree, betweenness, and closeness centrality criteria, and how they can be used for the detection of terrorist networks and criminal enterprise networks. The Kreb's terrorist network data consists of 37 participants in which 19 of them are hijackers who executed the attacks and other 18 additional contributing criminals.…”

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“…Finally, a manual analysis was performed on these profiles to detect many public criminal groups on Facebook. The data (email addresses) were collected from BestRecovery (V. Krebs, 2002), an online data theft service. Centrality measures and community detection techniques were used to determine criminals having a central position in the graph, subgroups and communities found in the network, criminals acting as brokers of collaboration and information in the network, and the ranking of criminals based on their importance and influence on the network.…”

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A Survey of Social Network Forensics

Karabiyik¹,

Canbaz²,

Aksoy³

et al. 2016

JDFSL

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Social networks in any form, specifically online social networks (OSNs), are becoming a part of our everyday life in this new millennium especially with the advanced and simple communication technologies through easily accessible devices such as smartphones and tablets. The data generated through the use of these technologies need to be analyzed for forensic purposes when criminal and terrorist activities are involved. In order to deal with the forensic implications of social networks, current research on both digital forensics and social networks need to be incorporated and understood. This will help digital forensics investigators to predict, detect and even prevent any criminal activities in different forms. It will also help researchers to develop new models/techniques in the future. This paper provides literature review of the social network forensics methods, models, and techniques in order to provide an overview to the researchers for their future works as well as the law enforcement investigators for their investigations when crimes are committed in the cyber space. It also provides awareness and defense methods for OSN users in order to protect them against to social attacks.

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Uncloaking Terrorist Networks

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A script analysis of the distribution of counterfeit alcohol across two European jurisdictions

A script analysis of the distribution of counterfeit alcohol across two European jurisdictions

Influence networks among substance abuse treatment clinics: implications for the dissemination of innovations

A Survey of Social Network Forensics

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