Tag: Swatting Calls
Teen Charged in Swatting Spree Targeting Eastern PA Universities
⏱ 2 min read A rash of swatting calls aimed at universities in Eastern Pennsylvania and elsewhere in August 2025 has led to federal charges against a 17-year-old member of the online cybercriminal group ‘Purgatory.’ Prosecutors say the defendant randomly selected the victim institutions, which included universities in PA, and was not affiliated with any…
