Help Net Security reports that an alleged administrator of xss.is, a dominant Russian-speaking cybercrime forum, was arrested in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 22 July. The takedown followed a long-running investigation led by the French Police and Paris Prosecutor, in close cooperation with Ukrainian authorities and Europol. As Help Net summarizes the allegations:
The forum’s administrator is believed to have played a central role in enabling criminal activity. As a trusted intermediary, he mediated disputes between criminals and ensured the security of their transactions. He is also suspected of operating thesecure.biz, a private messaging platform designed specifically for the cybercriminal underground.
Through these services, the suspect is thought to have earned over €7 million in advertising and facilitation fees. Investigators believe he has been active in the cybercrime ecosystem for nearly 20 years, maintaining close ties with several major threat actors throughout that time.
Read more at Help Net Security.
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