The phenomenon of cyber gangs and urban vandalism in European cities

The phenomenon of cyber gangs and urban vandalism in European cities

Cyber ​​gangs: The new face of organized crime shaking European cities  Recently, several prominent European cities, such as Paris, Brussels, and Lisbon, have witnessed a surge in security incidents. The problem is no longer limited to traditional organized crime related to drugs or human trafficking; new and alarming phenomena have emerged, most notably the rise of "cyber gangs" intertwined with acts of "degrade" (urban vandalism). These shifts necessitate a fundamental reassessment of security and social strategies by governments and local authorities. A thorough analysis of this phenomenon reveals that social media has become the primary tool for organizing crime, particularly among teenagers and young adults. Cyber ​​gangs do not operate in the same way as traditional gangs; they lack a rigid hierarchical structure. Instead, they are flexible groups that rapidly form through apps like Snapchat and Telegram to organize acts of violence, robberies, or vandalism of …