French police together with Europol and Ukrainian authorities, claim to have dismantled a Russian speaking cybercrime forum after arresting its alleged ring leader in Kyiv. In a statement, Europol described xss.is as “one of the world’s most influential Russian-speaking cybercrime platforms.” The network had over 50,000 registered users, it claimed, and was “a key marketplace...Read More

A suspected administrator of a Russian-language cybercrime forum has been arrested in Ukraine with the help of French police and Europol. Industry experts describe XSS.is 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 XSS.is was arrested as part of...Read More

U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions led a school safety meeting with Central Texas officials to discuss educational facility security concerns. WACO, Texas — U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions convened a school safety meeting on Friday, July 25, bringing together a coalition of local law enforcement officials, school district leaders and county judges from across Central Texas to...Read More

A major international crackdown on cybercrime has uncovered a vast trafficking and online fraud syndicate involving several Indians, both as victims and alleged perpetrators. Over 3,000 individuals were arrested in Cambodia, including 105 Indians and 81 Pakistanis, prompting Indian authorities, led by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), to launch a comprehensive investigation into this cross-border digital...Read More

On July 24, 2025, the California Privacy Protection Agency (“CPPA”) cleared a long-awaited rulemaking package by a 5-0 vote, adopting rules on automated decision-making technology, risk assessments, cybersecurity audits, and updates to the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) regulations. The rulemaking package will now be submitted to the California Office of Administrative Law, which will...Read More

The Federal Bureau of Investigation issued a public safety alert this week, warning about Hacker Com, a sophisticated cybercriminal network that represents one of three subsets of a growing online threat ecosystem known as “The Com” or “The Community.” This primarily English-speaking, international network comprises multiple interconnected groups whose members—many of whom are minors—engage in...Read More

French and Ukrainian authorities have arrested the alleged administrator of XSS, one of the most notorious Russian-language cybercrime forums, marking a significant blow to the cybercriminal ecosystem that has thrived in Eastern Europe for over a decade. According to a statement by the Paris prosecutor’s office, the suspect was apprehended on July 22 in Ukraine...Read More

Today, the UK’s new Online Safety Act comes into effect, with the aim of making the internet safer – especially for children. It will apply to all “search services” and services that allow users to interact with one another, including social media, video-sharing platforms, and of course – video games. While it’s a UK law,...Read More

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested three members of a sophisticated cybercrime syndicate that allegedly defrauded foreign nationals, primarily U.S. citizens, minting around ₹3-4 crore through phishing calls and VoIP spoofing, officials said on Friday (July 25, 2025). In a...Read More

FILE PHOTO: Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in its SharePoint service before they were patched. | Photo Credit: Reuters Microsoft is investigating whether a leak from its early alert system for cybersecurity companies allowed Chinese hackers to exploit flaws in...Read More