French authorities have arrested an alleged administrator linked to the XSS.is cybercrime forum in Ukraine, revealing connections to ransomware and illicit cyber activities. The investigation uncovered millions in profits from illegal transactions involving malware, stolen data, and exploits. #XSSis #RansomwareForum
Keypoints
- An alleged administrator of the XSS.is forum was arrested in Ukraine with French and Europol assistance.
- The investigation focused on a Jabber server used for anonymous communication among cybercriminals.
- Messages intercepted during the investigation revealed links to ransomware and other cybercrimes earning over $7 million.
- XSS.is has been a Russian-language forum for over a decade, facilitating malware and data theft transactions.
- Earlier in the year, a British hacker known as IntelBroker was also arrested and faced extradition to the US.
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