The changing DNA of crime

The changing DNA of crime

From The Europol Podcast by Europol

May 6, 2025 · 19 min · Season 3 · Episode 1

About this episode

This episode discusses the transformation of organised crime and the EU's response to new threats as outlined in the EU-SOCTA report.

The battle against serious and organised crime is no longer fought in the streets, but in cyberspace, in artificial intelligence labs, dark-web markets, and the shadows of geopolitics. The very DNA of organised crime is changing. It is growing, evolving and becoming more dangerous. In this episode, you'll learn about the transformation of organised crime, as identified in Europol's flagship report, the EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA). You'll hear how the EU is responding to those new threats both strategically and operationally. This is the first episode of season 3 of The Europol Podcast. Subscribe to the podcast on your preferred platform and follow Europol on social media to be notified when future episodes are released.

People in this episode

Host: Europol

Topics covered

  • organised crime
  • cyberspace
  • artificial intelligence
  • dark web
  • geopolitics
  • EU response
  • threat assessment

Keywords

  • organised crime
  • cyberspace
  • EU-SOCTA
  • threat assessment
  • artificial intelligence
  • dark web
  • geopolitics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Europol

Books & works: EU Serious and Organised Crime Threat Assessment (EU-SOCTA)

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