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Europol Targets the Online Network Turning Teen Hackers Into Extortionists and Violent Offenders
Europol is enhancing its response to “The Com,” a dangerous online ecosystem that allegedly recruits and manipulates minors into cyberattacks, extortion schemes, sexual exploitation, and violent offenses. This initiative, called Project COMPASS, brings together law enforcement agencies from EU Member States and partner countries to prevent, detect, and investigate activities linked to the network. The […] The post Europol Targets the Online Network Turning Teen Hackers Into Extortionists and Violent Offenders appeared first on Cyber Security News.
Europol is enhancing its response to “The Com,” a dangerous online ecosystem that allegedly recruits and manipulates minors into cyberattacks, extortion schemes, sexual exploitation, and violent offenses. This initiative, called Project COMPASS, brings together law enforcement agencies from EU Member States and partner countries to prevent, detect, and investigate activities…
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