Day: July 23, 2025

The Interlock Ransomware and the Joint Cybersecurity Advisory of July 22, 2025

I am revisiting the advisory published on July 22, 2025, in which several U.S. and North American government agencies issued a joint cybersecurity advisory regarding the Interlock ransomware, specifically targeting businesses and critical infrastructure across North America and Europe. This advisory stems from recent investigations conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity…

The XSS Cybercrime Forum and the Arrest of Its Administrator

A Flagship Forum of Russophone Cybercrime Here is a factual and neutral synthesis based on OSINT sources. The XSS forum (accessible via the domain xss.is) has emerged as one of the world’s leading cybercrime hubs, particularly within the Russian-speaking community. Originally launched in 2004 under the name DaMaGeLaB, this hacker forum has been active for…