CANBERRA, ACT, Oct. 29 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
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The AFP has today (29 October, 2025) announced a specialist taskforce to combat an online criminal network responsible for a range of crimes, including the sadistic exploitation of Australia's youth.
The decentralised online crime network, made up of loosely affiliated sub-groups, has been responsible for cyber attacks on major communication companies, the production of violent extremist material and the violent exploitation of youth, predominantly young girls.
Members of the ...