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• [New] Threat actors could potentially exploit the disclosed personal information to conduct identity theft, account takeover attacks, financial fraud, social engineering campaigns, SIM-swapping attacks, and other forms of cyber-enabled crime. CYFIRMA
• The FCA is warning 17 - to 25-year-old drivers about 'ghost broking' scams where criminals sell bogus insurance policies through social media and messaging platforms. FCA
• Ukraine will experience a social upsurge thanks to the liberation of certain territories-for example, through the creation of a land corridor to Crimea or the de-occupation of part of the south. |
• While nothing could put right the wrongs of fifty years of crimes, the 2016 Agreement put restorative justice at its heart to promote reconciliation within Colombian society. GOV.UK
• Key Drivers of 2026 Fleet Risk Professionalized Theft-as-a-Service: Criminal groups now operate like structured enterprises with specialized departments for credential harvesting, social engineering, and cargo monetization. LinkedIn
• Beyond global supply chains, social risks nearer to home remain prominent, with scrutiny of labour practices and associated tax issues presenting both regulatory and criminal exposure. A&O Shearman
• Especially frequent incidents of gang crime allowed the Sweden Democrats to push electoral debates to its favoured battlegrounds and frame immigration as a threat to Swedish society. Kolegium Europy Wschodniej
• Iran's financial and strategic support likely incentivizes increased gang activity, thereby compounding the threat landscape and potentially destabilizing society as organized crime becomes more pervasive and more closely intertwined with terrorist organizations and state sponsors of terrorism. The Soufan Center
• By 2035, unmanned systems such as drones, autonomous vehicles, and social robots are expected to become everyday fixtures, creating numerous flashpoints for societal tension and criminal exploitation. Quasa
• In 2026, SEaaS - social-engineering-as-a-service - will become the criminal world's hottest subscription model. Model N
• Gartner expects human error and social engineering, where criminals trick staff into unsafe actions, to drive 85% of data breaches by 2026, and Verizon links roughly two thirds of incidents to mistakes or misuse of login details. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
• In October, the people of Lebanon will begin their fifth year of socioeconomic displacement due to criminal negligence. Arab News PK
• The BNSS's rollout and enforcement will critically influence its impact on legal and social landscapes, shaping the future of criminal justice in India. Economic Times
• President Donald Trump's political rhetoric has long equated migration with criminality, framing immigrants as threats to national security and social stability. Georgetown Security Studies Review

Last updated: 25 June 2026