Europol-led crackdown on The Com hackers leads to 30 arrests

By Sergiu Gatlan

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Europol's "Project Compass" operation resulted in 30 arrests and identified 179 suspects linked to "The Com," an online cybercrime collective targeting children and teenagers. The yearlong coordinated crackdown demonstrates increased international cooperation against youth-focused cybercrime networks.

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