Archive · 23 Jul 2025
XSS.is Cybercrime Forum Admin Arrested in Ukraine
Imagine there was a secret online club where people could buy and sell stolen information and hacking tools.
The person in charge of this club, who helped make sure everything ran smoothly and everyone followed the rules, has been arrested in Ukraine.
This person is suspected of running a forum called XSS.is, a place where criminals could trade stolen data and hacking tools, and it's believed they made a lot of money doing it.
Police from France, along with Europol and Ukrainian authorities, worked together to catch this person.
A suspect, the administrator of the Russian-language cybercriminal forum XSS.is, was arrested in Kyiv.
The arrest occurred on Tuesday in a joint operation involving Ukrainian authorities, French police, and Europol.
The suspect is believed to have earned over 7 million euros through the forum.
XSS.is, with over 50,000 registered users, was a marketplace for stolen data and hacking tools.
The suspect acted as a trusted third party, arbitrating disputes and ensuring transaction security.
- Who
- A person suspected of being the administrator of XSS.is.
- What
- The administrator of the XSS.is cybercriminal forum was arrested.
- When
- Tuesday of this week.
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine.
- Why
- The arrest was due to alleged involvement in enabling cybercrime and facilitating transactions on the forum.
Criminal Activities
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Cybercrime Facilitation
Criminal Activities
XSS.is administrator provided platform for cybercriminals to buy and sell stolen data and hacking tools.
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- Suspect's Role
- Administrator of XSS.is
- Forum Name
- XSS.is
- Forum Users
- Over 50,000 registered
- Location of Arrest
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Estimated Earnings
- Over 7 million euros
- Involved Agencies
- Ukrainian authorities, French police, Europol