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

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

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

Fri Feb 27 2026

Crime

Cybercrime

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A yearlong Europol-coordinated operation dubbed "Project Compass" has led to 30 arrests and 179 suspects being tied to "The Com," an online cybercrime collective that targets children and teenagers. [...]