The Shadowy Network Exploiting Europe's Most Vulnerable Youth The recent conviction of Norwegian teenager Johannes Natland for conspiracy to murder has shed light on a disturbing trend: shadowy gangs and organized crime networks are exploiting European youth.
At the center of this web is the Foxtrot Network, an Iranian backed group with a history of violence as a service (VaaS) tactics. Foxtrot's modus operandi is chilling and predictable.
Teenagers are recruited through social media, often via online handles that evoke video games.