'Chilling' Hacking Network Targets Vulnerable Children for Abuse

Molly Rose Foundation warns of global hacking network targeting vulnerable kids for abuse and exploitation via gaming platforms.

By Content Team

Feb 7, 2026

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The Molly Rose Foundation has issued a public warning about the "Com" - a global hacking network targeting vulnerable children for sexual abuse, self-harm, and suicide. The loose community of teenagers and young adults operates across Discord and Telegram, preying on children through gaming platforms and fake support groups.

The network includes three main groups: Sadism Com (sexual exploitation), Terror Com (promoting extremist ideologies), and Finance Com (corporate hacking). Members have been linked to major retailer breaches and serious crimes, including Cameron Finnigan's nine-year sentence for encouraging suicide online.

Victims, particularly girls and neurodivergent children, face rapid escalation of abuse within hours of contact. UK Minister Jess Phillips vowed to "hunt down perpetrators" and shut down these networks.

Source: The Guardian

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