FBI Warns of Dangerous 764 Online Network Targeting Kids

Albany FBI details the growing threat of the nihilistic, violent extremist group that has seen a 500% increase in arrests over the past year.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has uncovered a dangerous, global online network called 764 that is targeting minors and young people under 25 years old. The group, founded by a Texas teenager in 2021, is a nihilistic violent extremist organization that encourages self-harm, sextortion, and even murder. The FBI has seen a 500% increase in 764-related arrests over the past year, including the recent charge of an Albany resident believed to be part of the network.

Why it matters

The 764 network represents a growing threat at the intersection of domestic terrorism and violent crimes against children. The group's ideology aims to sow chaos and destroy societal norms, often by targeting vulnerable youth through online platforms and encrypted apps. This has led to serious crimes like swatting, doxing, and even murder being linked to the 764 network.

The details

The 764 network was founded in 2021 by a Texas teenager named Bradley Cadenhead, who named it after the first three digits of his zip code. Cadenhead was arrested that year and sentenced to 80 years in prison, but the network continues to grow, with hundreds of active investigations globally, including in Albany, New York. Albany resident Aaron Corey, also known as Baggeth, was recently charged with receiving child pornography and is believed to be part of the 764 network.

  • In 2021, the original 764 founder, Bradley Cadenhead, was arrested and sentenced to 80 years in prison.
  • Over the past year, the FBI has seen a 500% increase in 764-related arrests.

The players

Bradley Cadenhead

The Texas teenager who founded the 764 network in 2021 and was later arrested and sentenced to 80 years in prison.

Aaron Corey

Also known as Baggeth, an Albany, New York resident who was recently charged with receiving child pornography and is believed to be part of the 764 network.

Geoffrey Hunter

The assistant special agent in charge of the Albany Field Office for the FBI, who has been leading the investigation into the 764 network.

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What they’re saying

“They scare people, these are online predators whose goal ultimately is to scare people and destroy the societal facbrics, the norms that we live by everyday.”

— Geoffrey Hunter, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Albany Field Office, FBI (news10.com)

“I believe that year over year, in the past year, the 764 arrests are up over 500%.”

— Geoffrey Hunter, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Albany Field Office, FBI (news10.com)

What’s next

The FBI will continue to work closely with local and state partners to identify and stop the 764 network's activities, including monitoring online platforms and encrypted apps that the group may use to target minors. The judge will also decide on Tuesday whether to allow Aaron Corey, the Albany resident charged in connection to the 764 network, to be released on bail.

The takeaway

The 764 network represents a disturbing new frontier in online predation, blending domestic terrorism with violent crimes against children. Parents must be vigilant about monitoring their children's online activity and reporting any suspicious behavior to authorities, as the FBI works to dismantle this dangerous network and protect vulnerable youth.