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Lone Offender Terrorism | Federal Bureau of Investigation

An FBI study of lone offender terrorist attacks in the U.S. looks at the backgrounds, behavioral characteristics, and circumstances surrounding 52 attacks since 1972.

Mapping Connections and Cooperation between Terrorist and Criminal Entities

In recent years, terrorist groups intensified their cooperation with criminal entities or their independent engagement in criminal activities. But why and how, exactly, is cooperation with criminal...

Making life-or-death decisions is very hard – here’s how we’ve taught people to do it better

Emergency responders and military personnel need to think creatively – even imaginatively – to save lives under pressure. Analyzing the Grenfell Tower Fire in London reveals useful lessons.

University's 'Cyber Range' teaching next gen of cybersecurity professionals

UMass Lowell has been dedicated as a national security Department of Homeland Security center of excellence.

Gov. Abbott wants to identify mass shooters before they strike. Researchers are skeptical.

Mass shooter or just angry? Case of Houston-area man shows challenges, pitfalls of assessing threats to public safety.

Blood and scripture: how the Islamic State frames religion in violent video propaganda

The Islamic State captured the world’s attention with the declaration of a global caliphate in 2014. In the subsequent 3 years, the Islamic State showed significant success at attracting foreign fi...

Analyzing online posts could help spot future mass shooters and terrorists

Researchers look for signals that might distinguish people who are upset and ranting online from those who intend to do real physical harm.