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The Com
The Com, also known as The Community, is a transnational online criminal network made of multiple cybercriminal networks that operate internationally. The network has committed various cybercrimes that included cryptocurrency theft, violence incitement and swatting. The Com is responsible for data breaches of multiple organizations. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Europol said that The Com uses cybercrime tactics like SIM swapping, IP grabbing, swatting and social engineering. The Com has extreme ideological views and is known to sexually groom children. The Com recruits new members by communicating with them on social media and gaming sites and indoctrinating them into joining. Multiple leaders of The Com have been revealed to also be members of 764, a neo-Nazi child exploitation network. Other members of the network have been responsible for serious crimes like kidnappings or acts of torture. The FBI warned the public of The Com on July 23, 2025, and said that their crimes are motivated for various reasons that include financial gain, revenge, sexual gratification, attention, or ideology.
Article summary
The Com, also known as The Community, is a transnational online criminal network made of multiple cybercriminal networks that operate internationally. The network has committed various cybercrimes that included cryptocurrency theft, violence incitement and swatting. The Com is responsible for data breaches of multiple organizations. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Europol said that The Com uses cybercrime tactics like SIM swapping, IP grabbing, swatting and social engineering. The Com has extreme ideological views and is known to sexually groom children. The Com recruits new members by communicating with them on social media and gaming sites and indoctrinating them into joining. Multiple leaders of The Com have been revealed to also be members of 764, a neo-Nazi child exploitation network. Other members of the network have been responsible for serious crimes like kidnappings or acts of torture. The FBI warned the public of The Com on July 23, 2025, and said that their crimes are motivated for various reasons that include financial gain, revenge, sexual gratification, attention, or ideology.
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