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The FBI begins investigation Complex criminal networks A former FBI agent (FBI agent) targeting “764” provides parents with practical tips online to ensure their children’s safety.
Dr. Stephen Boyce, CEO and President of Network Doctor and Former Forensic Analyst With the FBIexplaining to Fox News Digital that the group originated around 2021 and has grown into a global threat.
“The 764 group is a decentralized network of neo-Nazi, Satanic ideology and is associated with a group called “Nine Angel Order.”
What sets this group apart is its dispersed but coordinated structure, with members circulating their influence on popular social media and gaming platforms.
The FBI investigates complex criminal networks targeting children and adolescents in “764”. (Annette Riedl/Picture Alliance by Getty Images)
Open Package 764:
The organization has expanded its scope since the group was originally traced back to a U.S.-based founder who was later sentenced to 80 years in prison. The FBI recently shared that it is investigating at least 250 incidents related to the group.
“The FBI is investigating “There are at least 250 topics related to violent online networks, commonly known as “764,” but include many branch networks and names,” the FBI told Fox News in a statement Tuesday night.
Predators are known for targeting minors on social media and use forced them to shoot violence or sexual behavior on their own, then use these videos to extort minors to increase violence or sexual videos, and then share them online with “764” followers.
Boyce warned: “The common characters who are sure to encounter all the headlines are roblox and cornord’, noting that while these platforms are not inherently malicious, their communication capabilities have been exploited by predators.
He said that mainstream apps used by many young people, such as Tiktok, Snapchat, Instagram and X, are not abused.
“I think anything you have the ability to communicate with other people guarantees parents know who their children are interacting with,” he said.
Predators are known for targeting minors on social media and use coercion to film violence or sexual acts themselves. (iStock)
Boyce said the same factor is the group’s use of psychological strategies Induce victims. “One of the most common strategies is to love to explode and get caught in these fake online relationships,” Boyce said.
This operation may cause minors to send impaired content or perform disturbing behavior.
“There are a lot of decompositions, and all kinds of different things and the use of coding languages,” Boyce explained.
The final game of the group can be particularly tragic. In some cases, the 764 network pushes its victims toward livelihoods and even suicide. “They really promote self-harm,” he said. “Being asked to self-harm and write down your name in your own blood.”
He explained that these actions are often used as rituals of passage within the group, further binding victims to their toxic culture.
A former FBI agent is providing parents with practical tips to keep their children safe. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Parenting pointers:
Yaron Litwin, CMO of Canopy’s parent-control app, told Fox News Digital that limiting screen time is “not enough”.
“It’s not enough to limit screen time. It’s not enough. Install parent controls. Moms and dads need to be proactive and have open conversations with their children on online safety topics and should do their best to develop and enforce family rules, which at least neutralizes real threats like 764. ”
Understanding the apps your child is using, who he or she communicates with, and any changes in his or her behavior can save lives. Parents should be aware of the confidentiality of activities around online, sudden romantic entanglements, unusual meme use, cruel animals and any signs of self-harm.
“For example, newly discovered irritability, confidentiality of their device use, and a sudden social withdrawal can be signs of increased exposure to 764 or other dangerous or harmful online groups,” he said. “The sudden loss of their offline life and constant interest in seeking privacy can also be a suspicious sign.
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“If your child experiences similar signs, be cautious and caring reaction-don’t panic.”
Fox News Digital’s Audrey Conklin contributed to the report.
