18 arrested after sting targets online predators in Kerrville | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

KERRVILLE, Texas – 18 people have been arrested after a months-long undercover mission, during which multiple people were accused of sex crimes against minors. The Kerr County Sheriff’s Office executed a months-long undercover mission where investigators talked with many people online who believed they were speaking with children. A total of 18 people were taken […]

UK to ban making ransomware payments for some organizations — targets ‘public sector bodies and operators of critical national infrastructure’ | #ransomware | #cybercrime

Ransomware gangs might have to scratch a few targets off their lists. The UK High Office and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) announced proposals to ban ransom payments in an effort to “crack down on cyber criminals and safeguard the public.” According to the announcement, the proposals would prohibit “public sector bodies and operators of […]

Mastermind behind Russian-speaking cybercrime hub arrested in Ukraine | #cybercrime | #infosec

The suspected administrator of xss.is, one of the world’s most influential Russian-speaking cybercrime forums, was arrested in Kyiv, Ukraine, on 22 July. The takedown followed a long-running investigation led by the French Police and Paris Prosecutor, in close cooperation with Ukrainian authorities and Europol. With over 50,000 registered users, xss.is functioned as a major marketplace […]

Former Tenn. cop involved in botched child predator sting faces felony charges | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

WTVF May 20, 2024: Meet Millersville’s conspiracy cop. He imagines sinister plots involving some of the country’s most prominent political figures. Taylor recently landed in Millersville as assistant police chief, promising to root out the corruption he sees there. You can continue reading at this hyperlink. May 22, 2024: The controversy over Millersville’s conspiracy cop […]

UK forges ahead with partial ransomware payment ban | #ransomware | #cybercrime

The UK government is set to implement new measures to tackle the growing threat of ransomware attacks, introducing a partial ban on ransom payments and mandatory reporting requirements for private sector organisations. The proposals, revealed following a consultation that closed in April 2025, represent one of the UK’s most significant policy shifts to date in […]

XSS Forum Admin Arrested: Notorious Dark Web Cybercrime Forum Crumbles After Global Raid | #cybercrime | #infosec

The suspected administrator of the notorious Russian-language cybercriminal forum XSS.is has been arrested in Ukraine on July 22. The arrest follows a years-long investigation led by the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office and carried out in close coordination with Ukrainian law enforcement agencies and Europol. The takedown is the result of a meticulously coordinated judicial operation […]

‘I Think I Found A Child Predator’: YouTube-Inspired Sleuth Helps Nab Stafford Man In Sting | #childpredator | #onlinepredator | #sextrafficing

Eric Vendette, 49, of Stafford, was charged with risk of injury to a minor and using a computer to entice a minor under 18, Connecticut State Police announced. According to investigators, the citizen sleuth contacted Vendette online and asked if he was “into younger men.” From there, the conversations escalated. Vendette, police said, claimed he […]

Suspected Admin of XSS.IS Cybercrime Forum Arrested in Ukraine | #cybercrime | #infosec

Ukrainian authorities, with help from French police and Europol, have arrested a person suspected of running one of the largest Russian-language cybercrime hubs out there, XSS.is. It all started with a long-running investigation that began in mid‑2021 in France. Prosecutors gradually traced encrypted logs and hacker chatter back to an individual living in Ukraine, culminating […]

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