Image released by Europol shows Ukrainian, French and Europol officers investigating the XSS.is hacker forum.
On July 23, French prosecutors said a suspect who is the administrator of the XSS.is cybercrime forum was arrested in Ukraine, in a joint operation between Ukrainian, French and Europol authorities.
According to industry experts, XSS.is is one of the "underground markets" specializing in buying and selling data and malware, operating for a long time on the dark web, with about 50,000 users.
Specifically, in a statement, French prosecutor Laure Beccuau said an individual suspected of being the administrator of the XSS.is forum was arrested on July 22, within the framework of a criminal investigation launched by the Paris Prosecutor's Office.
Ms. Beccuau said the forum has been active since 2013 and has been one of the main hubs for cybercrime-related activities, including the sale of malware, access to compromised systems, stolen data and ransomware-related services.
The forum also operates a Jabber encrypted messaging server, allowing anonymous parties to exchange information.
According to the prosecutor's office, the investigation revealed multiple cybercrime and ransomware-related activities, with total profits of at least $7 million.
French and European authorities are stepping up cooperation on cybercrime-related arrests as the number of cyberattacks targeting state agencies and private businesses continues to rise.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bat-nghi-pham-dieu-hanh-dien-dan-tin-tac-xss-is-khet-tieng-20250724095526191.htm
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