XSS.IS Cybercrime Forum Seized After Admin Arrested in Ukraine

XSS.IS has been seized after its admin was arrested in Ukraine, however its dark web and mirror domains only show a 504 Gateway Timeout error.

Earlier this morning, it was reported that on 22 July 2025, Ukraine arrested a man suspected of being the administrator of XSS.IS, one of the world’s most notorious and sophisticated cybercrime platforms. The arrest was made with the assistance of Europol and French authorities. Now, as seen by Hackread.com, the forum itself has also been seized.

Visitors to XSS.IS now see a seizure notice stating, “This domain has been seized by la Brigade de Lutte Contre la Cybercriminalité with assistance from the SBU Cyber Department.”

The “SBU Cyber Department” refers to the Cyber Security Department of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). La Brigade de Lutte Contre la Cybercriminalité (BL2C ...