Cybercrime Crackdown: XSS.is Admin Arrested in Ukraine Bust
Ukrainian authorities, with help from French police and Europol, have arrested a person suspected of running XSS.is, one of the largest Russian-language cybercrime hubs. Proving once again that cybercriminals aren’t bound by borders—just Wi-Fi range.
Hot Take:
Well, well, well, it seems like the cybercrime community has another plot twist worthy of a Hollywood heist movie. Who knew international cooperation could bring down a digital fortress like XSS.is? I guess even cybercriminals can’t escape the long arm of the law when France, Ukraine, and Europol decide to play buddy cop. One minute you’re selling ransomware kits, the next you’re the unwilling star of a cross-border crime drama. Cue the dramatic music!
Key Points:
- Ukrainian authorities, with the help of French police and Europol, have arrested the alleged administrator of XSS.is, a major Russian-language cybercrime forum.
- The investigation, originating in France in 2021, traced encrypted communications back to an individual in Ukraine.
- XSS.is served as a marketplace for malware, stolen credentials, and ransomware kits since its inception in 2013.
- The forum initially began as DaMaGeLaB in 2004 but was rebranded to XSS in 2018 following legal troubles.
- This arrest could potentially unravel XSS.is’s infrastructure and financial trails, thanks to international cooperation.
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