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EU warns of new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

AI-powered bots were also used to boost recruitment and promote terrorist ideologies, while AI-driven apps were used for research to prepare attacks.

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EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11 as online youths seek violent thrills

Jihadist groups still pose a major threat to Europe, but 25 years after the 9/11 attacks a new menace driven by young people online is emerging

The Independent UK

Morning Mail: Sadistic groomers targeting teens online; hunt for flood victims; and all eyes on smart glasses

Online extortion network grooming young people; hunt for Himalaya flood victims continues; smart glasses facing further backlash

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The sadistic online groomers targeting victims around the world – and a mother’s struggle to keep her daughter safe

This month a predator with ties to the online extortion group known as 764 was sentenced to decades in prison. The mother of one of his victims wants parents to know the truth about this ‘harrowing’ global trend

The Guardian - AU

Who Is Kyle Spitze? 764 Extremist Who Claimed To Groom More Than 2,600 Children Jailed for 77 Years

Who is Kyle Spitze? The 764 and HarmNation extremist was jailed for 77 years over child sexual exploitation material and animal-crushing videos.

International Business Times UK

US man sentenced to 77 years for child sexual abuse tied to online extremist group

Kyle Spitze of Tennessee faced federal charges for targeting girls online as part of ‘764 network’ investigated by FBI

The Guardian - US

Spanish teen behind massacre threats and leader of 764 network arrested

Joint Spanish police forces have arrested in Gipuzkoa, near the northern border with France, a 17-year-old seen as Spain's main figure of network 764, accused of coercing and exploiting minors.

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Young girls being groomed on Roblox and forced into ‘unspeakable’ acts

IN DEPTH : Secret networks of sadistic teenage boys are luring their targets to Discord and Telegram. Neither platform is included in the government’s proposed social media ban for under 16s, as Nicole Wootton-Cane reports

The Independent UK

Inside the horrifying online network where children coerce others to commit violence and self-harm

The 764 network is just one part of a growing online ecosystem that pushes young members into brutal and degrading acts. It has perpetrators and victims in dozens of countries

The Guardian - AU

Experts warn of rise in sadistic online exploitation of vulnerable children

Global increase in cases of predators coercing children to harm themselves or produce child sexual abuse material

The Guardian - US

Inside '764': How a Sinister British Satanic Cult Is Grooming 8-Year-Old Gamers Into Terror Suspects

British security officials highlight the growing threat of child radicalisation through gaming platforms, with children now accounting for one in five terrorism-related arrests in the UK.

International Business Times

Inside '764': How a Sinister Satanic Cult Is Grooming 8-Year-Old Gamers Into Terror Suspects

British security officials highlight the growing threat of child radicalisation through gaming platforms, with children now accounting for one in five terrorism-related arrests in the UK.

International Business Times UK

German court begins trial of 'White Tiger' online predator

A trial for a 21-year-old German-Iranian known as "White Tiger" started in Hamburg on Friday and will last until December. Accused of 204 offences, including murder and attempted murder, he allegedly manipulated minors online, leading them to self-harm and suicide.

Euronews

The Com: the growing cybercrime network behind recent Pornhub hack

Criminal ecosystem is made up of mostly male native English language speakers aged from 16 to 25

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US Teen Dead After Vicious Sextortion Plot As Global Crime Ring '764' Targets Children

A 15-year-old from West Virginia died by suicide after alleged sextortion by the extremist '764' network, which exploits children via social media and gaming, coercing abuse and self-harm.

International Business Times UK

Top Hacker Uncovers 'Sick And Dark' Online Cult Luring Kids On Roblox And Minecraft

A hacker claims to have uncovered a 'sick and dark' cult targeting children through Roblox and Minecraft. The revelations echo real investigations into the 764 sextortion network.

The Independent UK

Inside the group that has been sparking panic on college campuses with fake shooting calls for as little as $20

There have been at least 19 calls reporting fake shootings on college campuses in last ten days

The Guardian - US

FBI opens inquiry into 764, online group that sexually exploits and encourages minors to self-harm

Agency is investigating 250 people affiliated with networks that manipulate and threaten young victims in cyberspace

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What is the ‘764’ group?: FBI investigates violent predator group targeting kids online

The online group targets young girls and forces them to produce explicit content

Euronews

US citizen faces extradition from Greece for alleged role in online child exploitation ring

A suspect identified as Leonidas Varagiannis, 21, was arrested in Thessaloniki for allegedly leading an online child exploitation group known as "764 Inferno". He denies the charges and opposes extradition to the US.

The Independent UK

US citizen wanted in ‘nihilistic’ child sexual exploitation case arrested in Greece

Prosecutors said group ‘764’ is a nihilistic violent extremist (NVE) network

Latin Times

Teenage Neo-Nazi Satanist Told Girl To Kill Herself On Video: 'For Me'

A teenage neo-Nazi and self-proclaimed satanist has been sentenced for possessing terrorist material and encouraging a young girl to kill herself on video.

Evening Standard

Neo-Nazi satanist jailed for six years for encouraging girls to kill themselves

Cameron Finnigan, 19, appeared before Mr Justice Jay at the Old Bailey on Thursday for sentencing.

The Guardian - US

A 23-year-old was arrested for gun possession. It led the FBI to a global Satanic cult

Angel Almeida’s alarming social media posts led authorities to 764, a group that abuses minors and circulates violent videos

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