Suspect Arrested for Operating Notorious XSS.is Hacking Forum

XSS.is is one of the long-standing 'underground markets' specializing in buying and selling data and malware on the dark web, with about 50,000 users.

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.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/bat-nghi-pham-dieu-hanh-dien-dan-tin-tac-xss-is-khet-tieng-20250724095526191.htm