Cybercrime Crackdown: XSS Forum Admin Nabbed in Ukraine – A Ransomware Rumble
XSS admin arrest: Ukrainian police nabbed the alleged leader of the notorious hacking forum at the request of French authorities. This takedown of a top cybercriminal could send shivers down the spines of forum users, causing them to scatter like roaches when the lights come on.
Key Points:
- Ukrainian authorities arrested the alleged administrator of XSS.is at the request of the Paris prosecutor’s office.
- The investigation started four years ago, uncovering ransomware and cybercrimes with multi-million-dollar profits.
- XSS.is banned ransomware topics in 2021, but the forum continued illicit activities secretly.
- Judicial wiretaps on encrypted messaging platform Jabber revealed cybercrime activities.
- The arrest could lead to more busts and a chilling effect on XSS.is users.
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