Full Report
A member of "The Com," a loose-knit online cybercrime collective that targets children and teenagers, has been sentenced to two years in prison for blackmail and sextortion offenses against nearly 120 victims worldwide. [...]
Analysis Summary
# Threat Actor: Justin Swaddle (Associated with "The Com")
## Attribution & Identity
* **Real Name:** Justin Swaddle
* **Known Aliases:** Epstein, Rugen, Moscow
* **Associated Groups:** **The Com** (also known as "The Community"), specifically the **(S)extortion Com** and **764** subgroups.
* **Legal Status:** Sentenced to two years in prison (August 2026) following an investigation by the West Yorkshire Police and the UK National Crime Agency (NCA).
## Activity Summary
Justin Swaddle engaged in a global campaign of blackmail and sextortion targeting minors. Operating primarily between 2023 and his arrest, he coerced nearly 120 victims into performing acts of self-harm and producing child sexual abuse material (CS