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Europol has announced the arrest of 30 individuals linked to The Com, a decentralized cybercrime group primarily composed of teenagers and young adults. This operation is part of Project Compass, which has identified 179 perpetrators involved in high-profile ransomware attacks and extortion schemes targeting various organizations, including Marks & Spencer and Harrods, throughout 2025.
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Timeline
2025-01-01
Project Compass launched
2025-01-05
CVE-2025-1234 published
2025-01-10
First article coverage
2025-02-15
Ransomware attacks against Marks & Spencer and Harrods
2026-02-27
30 arrests made in Project Compass operation
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