Posts Tagged ‘transnational’
Ukrainian guilty of vandalism at mosques linked to Russian network behind Starmer arson attack
A Ukrainian man has pleaded guilty to spraying abusive graffiti on mosques in east London, in a case linked to the Russian state network behind arson attacks against the former prime minister Sir Keir Starmer. Illia Bilyk, 21, entered guilty pleas at Thames Magistrates’ Court to five counts of racially and religiously aggravated criminal damage.…
Read MoreMembers of Russian Intelligence Services Network Charged with Conspiring to Finance Terrorism and Commit Murder for Hire in the United States
The Department of Justice announced today the unsealing of charges against five individuals working for the intelligence services of the Russian Federation to conduct attacks and murders around the world, including in the United States. As detailed in the unsealed indictment, the network is alleged to have, among other things, paid and attempted to pay…
Read MoreTwo arrested after attack on defense companies in Munich
Several incendiary devices were set off during the night outside Munich-based technology group Rohde & Schwarz and German drone manufacturer Helsing. Investigators currently believe that two of the devices ignited, while the third apparently did not. A witness called the police at around midnight after incendiary devices were thrown from a moving car at a…
Read MoreMaine Teenager Is First Juvenile in the Nation to Be Federally Charged, Adjudicated, and Detained for Acts Related to Nihilistic Violent Extremist Groups in the 764 Network
A 17-year-old from Maine is the first juvenile in the United States to be federally charged and adjudicated for acts of juvenile delinquency related to the teen’s role in online nihilistic extremist groups (NVE) connected to the 764 network. The juvenile was found to have committed multiple acts of juvenile delinquency, including conspiring to sexually exploit…
Read More764 Extremist Group Member Sentenced to 77 Years in Prison for Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material and Distribution of Animal Crushing Videos
Kyle William Spitze, 27, of Friendsville, TN was sentenced today to 77 years in prison for production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), abetting the distribution of animal crushing videos, and possessing and accessing with the intent to view CSAM. Following his imprisonment, he was also sentenced to lifetime supervised release and will be required…
Read MoreEstonia PM says arson attack on defence contractor may be linked to Russia
Estonia is investigating whether Russia was involved in an arson attack last week on a building housing a defence contractor, the Baltic country’s prime minister said in a statement on Tuesday.The building used by Milrem Robotics, a maker of unmanned military weapons systems deployed in Ukraine and elsewhere, was targeted late on Friday, a prosecutor…
Read More17 Iranians Charged with Conducting Massive Cyber Theft Campaign on Behalf of the IRGC and Other Iranian Entities
A 14-count superseding (S2) indictment was unsealed today charging 17 members of the Mabna Institute, an Iran-based company that, since at least 2013, has conducted a coordinated campaign of cyber intrusions into computer systems for 144 U.S.-based universities, 178 foreign universities, at least 42 U.S.-based private sector companies, at least 11 foreign private sector companies,…
Read MoreMan who forced children to self-harm online jailed
A “predatory shark” who forced more than 100 victims, including children, into self-harming and carving his online username onto their bodies has been jailed. Justin Swaddle also used social media to blackmail his victims and make them engage in sexual activity before an investigation by the National Crime Agency (NCA) led to his arrest. Swaddle,…
Read MoreSpanish teen behind massacre threats and leader of 764 network arrested
A joint operation involving the Guardia Civil, the autonomous police forces of the Basque Country and Catalonia (Ertzaintza and Mossos d’Esquadra) has led to the arrest in Guipúzcoa, a region near the northern border with France, of a 17-year-old Spanish national. The three police forces consider him to be the main figure in Spain for…
Read MoreEuropol shuts down thousands of websites linked to global nihilist network
Europol has taken down around 4,340 websites containing violent and extremist material linked to the online network known as ‘The Com’, in a joint operation involving several EU member states, including Belgium. The EU’s law enforcement agency said the operation aims to dismantle the propaganda network and reduce the reach of its harmful online content.…
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