European officials have confirmed the arrest of the alleged administrator behind XSS.is, one of the longest-running Russian-language cybercrime forums. According to Europol, the suspect was detained in Ukraine on Tuesday. A law enforcement notice now displayed on the forum reads: “This domain has been seized.”
Prosecutors in Paris revealed that French authorities secured a court order to monitor a Jabber server used by the administrator for instant messaging. The intercepted communications exposed multiple illegal activities linked to cybercrime and ransomware. Investigators traced at least $7 million in profits generated from these operations.
The forum, which operated as a closed-access platform, boasted over 50,000 registered users. It served as a major hub for trading stolen data and hacking tools. Europol stated that the seized information will aid ongoing investigations into cybercriminal activities.