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Project Compass Operation Cracks Down on “The Com” Cybercrime Collective – 30 Arrested, 179 Suspects Identified

ID: 697d9dd8-be8a-5c2d-9737-dbd171a92f4c

STIX ID: report--697d9dd8-be8a-5c2d-9737-dbd171a92f4c

Feed Name: GBHackers

Threat Score
70/100

Date Published: 2026-03-02

Date Updated: 2026-04-22

Author: Divya

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Project Compass, a coordinated operation led by Europol's ECTC with partners including the FBI and the UK NCA and 30 nations, targeted 'The Com,' a decentralized transnational virtual network involved in cyber intrusions, ransomware, extortion, grooming and promotion of real-world violence; the initiative led to 30 arrests, identification of 179 potential perpetrators and 62 victims, and emphasizes international intelligence-sharing, prevention, and cross-border investigation techniques.

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