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Europol Project Compass arrests in The Com case

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Europol's Project Compass arrested 30 perpetrators and identified 179 others in a cybercrime and extortion case tied to The Com. The action matters because the network has been linked to ransomware, phishing, vishing, and SIM swapping used to breach victim networks. Several victims were also identified and safeguarded.

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  1. 02.03.2026 22:32 1 articles · 4mo ago

    Project Compass reports 30 arrests tied to The Com

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    Europol said Project Compass, led by the European Counter Terrorism Centre and involving law enforcement agencies from 28 countries, has resulted in 30 arrests tied to The Com. Investigators also fully or partially identified 179 members, identified or partially identified 62 victims, and safeguarded four victims while the operation continues against The Com and its sub-groups.

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