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Local France
23-07-2025
- Local France
Top cybercrime forum manager arrested in Ukraine: French prosecutors
Industry experts describe as one of the longest-running dark web forums. 'On Tuesday, July 22nd, a person suspected of being the administrator of the Russian-language cybercrime forum was arrested as part of a criminal investigation opened by the Paris public prosecutor's office,' Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement. 'Active since 2013, this forum was one of the main hubs for global cybercrime,' Beccuau said, adding that enabled the sale of malware, access to compromised systems, stolen data, and ransomware-related services. 'The forum also operated an encrypted Jabber messaging server, facilitating anonymous exchanges between cybercriminals,' the statement added. An investigation was launched in July 2021 and was handed over to investigating magistrates in November the same year. 'A judicial investigation was opened on November 9th, 2021, on charges of complicity in attacks on an automated data processing system, organised extortion, and criminal conspiracy,' Beccuau said. 'The intercepted messages revealed numerous illicit activities related to cybercrime and ransomware, and established that they generated at least $7million in profits,' Beccuau added. Advertisement The suspected forum administrator was arrested by Ukrainian authorities with the help of the French police in charge of the investigation and Europol. French and European authorities are stepping up cooperation on arrests linked to cybercrime, while reports of cyberattacks targeting public entities and private groups are mounting.
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Yahoo
European authorities arrest alleged admin of notorious Russian crime forum XSS
European officials have confirmed the arrest of the alleged administrator behind one of the longest-running Russian-language cybercrime forums. Per Europol, the alleged administrator was arrested in Ukraine on Tuesday. A law enforcement notice on XSS now reads: 'This domain has been seized.' According to a statement by prosecutors in Paris, French authorities obtained a court order to conduct surveillance on a Jabber server used by the administrator for instant messaging. The intercepted messages 'revealed numerous illicit activities related to cybercrime and ransomware,' and allowed investigators to identify at least $7 million in proceeds from cybercrime. The closed-access forum had more than 50,000 registered users and was a key marketplace for selling stolen data and hacking tools. The seized data will be used to support ongoing investigations, Europol said. Error while retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data Error while retrieving data
The Sun
23-07-2025
- The Sun
Ukraine arrests top cybercrime forum admin with French-Europol aid
PARIS: A key administrator of a prominent Russian-language cybercrime forum, has been detained in Ukraine through a joint operation involving French law enforcement and Europol. The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed the arrest on Wednesday, marking a significant breakthrough in a long-running investigation. Industry analysts identify as one of the most enduring dark web platforms. Laure Beccuau, Paris public prosecutor, stated, 'On Tuesday July 22, a person suspected of being the administrator of the Russian-language cybercrime forum was arrested as part of a criminal investigation opened by the Paris public prosecutor's office.' The forum, operational since 2013, served as a central marketplace for cybercriminal activities. Beccuau noted, 'Active since 2013, this forum was one of the main hubs for global cybercrime,' facilitating transactions involving malware, compromised system access, stolen data, and ransomware services. Investigators uncovered that also hosted an encrypted Jabber messaging server, enabling anonymous communication among cybercriminals. The probe began in July 2021 before being escalated to investigating magistrates by November that year. Beccuau added, 'A judicial investigation was opened on November 9, 2021 on charges of complicity in attacks on an automated data processing system, organised extortion, and criminal conspiracy.' Intercepted communications exposed extensive illegal operations, with profits estimated at over $7 million. The arrest was executed by Ukrainian authorities with support from French investigators and Europol. This operation highlights growing cross-border collaboration against cybercrime as attacks on public and private entities surge. - AFP
The Star
23-07-2025
- The Star
Suspect linked to Russian language cybercriminal forum arrested in Ukraine, says France
PARIS (Reuters) -A person suspected of being the administrator for the Russian language cybercriminal forum was arrested in Ukraine, with the assistance of the French police and Europol, the French Public Prosecutor's Office said on Wednesday. Active since 2013, this forum was one of the main hubs for global cybercrime. It facilitated the sale of malware, access to compromised systems, stolen data, and ransomware-related services. The forum was paired with an encrypted Jabber messaging server, facilitating anonymous exchanges between cybercriminals, the statement added. (Reporting by Dominique Vidalon;Editing by Sudip Kar-Gupta)
