threat-intel British ‘Com’ member who abused more than 100 girls worldwide jailed for two years A 20-year-old British man, Justin Swaddle, was sentenced to two years in prison for abusing and manipulating over 100 girls worldwide through online platforms, primarily Snapchat, Telegram, and Discord. He was part of a ‘Com’ group involved in coordinating self-harm and sexual abuse activities to gain online status, an… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High UKUSCAonline-abusechild-exploitationcybercrime
threat-intel 'The Com' Cyberattacks Support Violence & Sexploitation This report details the activities of 'The Com,' a decentralized cybercriminal collective primarily composed of North American teenagers, many linked to groups like ShinyHunters, Lapsus$, and Scattered Spider. The group… Dark Reading · May 29, 2026 Critical USGBcybercrimechild exploitationhacktivism
threat-intel Tech giants promise British regulator they will tweak platforms to protect kids online Following pressure from the UK’s Ofcom regulator, several major tech companies – including Roblox, Snapchat, Instagram (Meta), and TikTok – have pledged to implement changes to their platforms to better protect children… The Record · May 21, 2026 High UKgroomingchild_safetyalgorithms
