Torment

Torment is a term used to describe severe suffering, distress, or harassment inflicted upon individuals or communities, often by violent groups or oppressive circumstances.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its use in describing the escalating violence in Brussels, the plight of Afghan families, and a new cyberattack from a persistent threat actor.

Latest on Torment

• Shootings surge as drug gangs torment Brussels
• Torment of Afghan fathers as daughters deprived of education
• LegacyHive: 'Bone-shattering' zero-day from Microsoft's serial tormentor not the haymaker that was promised

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