Catching a Cyber Shadow: Big Bust in Ukraine

In a major win for cybercrime fighters, Ukraine just caught a big fish. They grabbed the suspected boss of XSS. is, a shady online hangout for crooks. This wasn't a quick grab. It took four years of digging, with help from France and Europol. XSS. is has been around since 2013. It's like a bad guy's marketplace. There, criminals buy and sell nasty software, stolen info, and even ransomware tools. It's a place where bad things happen. But now, it's gone dark. The site shut down right after the arrest. The suspect's name isn't out yet. But here's how they got him. Authorities started watching encrypted chats on a messaging service called Jabber. They found a big clue in September. It took months, but they finally caught their man. This bust is huge. The chats showed lots of illegal stuff. And get this: they made at least $7 million from their dirty work. It's a reminder that cybercrime is big business. But it's also a win for the good guys.