French Fry-Up: Alleged XSS Cybercrime Forum Admin Nabbed in Ukraine!
In a plot twist worthy of a cyber-thriller, French authorities nabbed a suspected administrator of the XSS.is cybercrime forum in Ukraine. The investigation, starting four years ago, zeroed in on a Jabber server linked to $7 million in ill-gotten gains. XSS is a notorious Russian-language forum for buying and selling ransomware.
Hot Take:
When it comes to catching cybercriminals, it seems Ukraine is the place to be. French authorities have bagged themselves a digital mastermind from the XSS.is cybercrime forum. It’s like a cyber version of Ocean’s Eleven, but with fewer heists and more bytes. Perhaps we should start calling it the “XSS-press” — because that’s one train you don’t want to miss!
Key Points:
- French authorities, with help from Ukrainian police and Europol, arrested an alleged XSS.is forum administrator in Ukraine.
- The arrest is linked to an investigation into a Jabber server used for anonymous communications among cybercriminals.
- The XSS.is forum has been a digital marketplace for ransomware, malware, and stolen data for over a decade.
- Intercepted communications revealed cybercrimes generating at least $7 million in profits.
- A 25-year-old alleged hacker, IntelBroker, was arrested earlier this year and faces extradition to the US.
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