Threat Management , Threat Intelligence Europol targets ‘The Com’ extremist network, removing thousands of harmful URLs July 24, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) As detailed in Bleeping Computer, Europol announced a significant operation targeting "The Com," a decentralized network of violent extremist groups responsible for disseminating harmful online content. The multi-week initiative, involving nine European countries, focused on removing URLs associated with the group's online activities. The operation, dubbed "Referral Action Days," took place between June and July 2026 and aimed to disrupt "The Com's" online ecosystem. Investigators removed 4,340 URLs containing content that encouraged self-harm, sexual exploitation of minors, violent acts, and the creation of extremist manuals. The Com utilizes coded language and emojis to obscure its messages, often recruiting and grooming young individuals through social media and gaming platforms. This action builds on previous efforts, including Project Compass, which led to 30 arrests and the identification of 179 suspects. "The Com" has also been linked to high-profile ransomware attacks against major retailers and casinos, highlighting the diverse and dangerous nature of its operations. Source: Bleeping Computer SC Staff Related Malware Golden Chickens malware-as-a-service resurfaces with four new families SC Staff July 24, 2026 The Hacker News disclosed that the threat actors behind the Golden Chickens malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem have resurfaced with four new malware families, indicating that the operators are showing no signs of stopping despite extensive public disclosures into their inner workings. Threat Management UK issues alert over Russian zero-click email attacks SC Staff July 24, 2026 The UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued an alert regarding a new 'zero-click' threat campaign orchestrated by Russian state-backed hackers targeting organizations across critical sectors, according to a recent report by IT Pro. Malware AI assistant used in cyberattack on Thailand’s Ministry of Finance SC Staff July 24, 2026 An open-source AI assistant named Hermes was used in a cyberattack targeting Thailand's Ministry of Finance, compromising sensitive personnel data and internal systems. Related Events Cybercast Better Threat Intelligence Between Public and Private Sectors On-Demand Event Cybercast RSAC Preview: Exposure management takes center stage On-Demand Event Virtual Conference Nationwide Cybersecurity Summit 2025: Safeguarding America’s Digital Future On-Demand Event Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Account Harvesting Backdoor Deauthentication Attack Dictionary Attack Distributed Scans Dumpster Diving Hybrid Attack Information Warfare Password Cracking Reconnaissance You can skip this ad in 5 seconds