LE MONDE The Paris prosecutor’s office announced on Wednesday, July 23, that an individual suspected of being the administrator of XSS, a major discussion forum considered one of the world’s most significant cybercrime platforms, had been taken into custody. The authorities suspect this person, who was arrested the day before in Kyiv, of being the...Read More
As geopolitical tensions increasingly spill into cyberspace, a growing number of cybersecurity professionals are beginning to look beyond technical indicators to understand the strategic forces behind cyber threats. One of them is Robin Dimyanoglu, a seasoned cybersecurity expert with years of hands-on experience in red teaming and threat intelligence. In recent years, he has focused...Read More
The recent ransomware attack on Peter Green Chilled, a UK logistics provider responsible for refrigerated deliveries to major supermarkets, didn’t just delay shipments. It sent a warning shot to the entire retail industry. When chilled goods can’t reach stores, the consequences are immediate: shelves go empty, supply chains falter and customer trust erodes. This attack...Read More
Instagram is changing how its algorithm works to better protect children on its platform, following serious accusations that its recommendations were helping steer predators toward minors. In a new blog post, Meta announced a series of expanded child safety measures aimed at accounts that post images of children but are managed by adults — like...Read More
Rep. Harris leads House in approving bipartisan plan to bolster school safety, boost student mental health The plan, introduced by Harris and colleagues from both sides of the aisle, resulted from a bipartisan task force established by the House of Representatives after the 2021 shooting at Oxford High School. The bills incorporate expertise from educators,...Read More
Roblox promotional image depicting vibrant, playful avatars—masking the troubling realities of child safety and predator exploitation alleged in a new lawsuit. Behind the Screen Roblox and Discord face allegations of enabling child sexual exploitation through systemic safety failures. Predators easily manipulate both platforms to identify, groom, and exploit minors, often moving interactions offline. This case...Read More
After a four-year long manhunt for the operators of XSS, one of the most popular and longest-running Russian-language cybercrime forums, authorities finally broke through this week, with an arrest of one of its alleged administrators in Ukraine. The forum was popular among cybercriminals for the sale of various malware code, access to compromised systems, stolen...Read More
Europol on Monday announced the arrest of the suspected administrator of XSS.is (formerly DaMaGeLaB), a notorious Russian-speaking cybercrime platform. The arrest, which took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 222, 2025, was led by the French Police and Paris Prosecutor, in collaboration with Ukrainian authorities and Europol. The action is the result of an investigation...Read More
Cyberattacks against critical infrastructure (CI) have evolved from isolated incidents to coordinated campaigns by both state and non-state actors. Cyber threats have become increasingly sophisticated and frequent, particularly those that leverage artificial intelligence (AI). Technologists have noted that AI-powered cyberattacks can bypass traditional defenses, with recent breakout times as short as fifty-one seconds, illustrating the...Read More
