FBI: Thousands of people involved in 'The Com' targeting victims with ransomware, swatting

The FBI warns of 'The Com', a sprawling, primarily youth-based cybercriminal ecosystem engaged in ransomware, DDoS, swatting, SIM swapping, crypto theft, extortion (including exploitation of minors), and violent real-world crimes; the report highlights affiliated subgroups (Scattered Spider, Hacker Com, IRL Com), ties to ransomware-as-a-service, growing operational sophistication, and active recruitment of young people.