Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) gangs, such as LockBit, DarkSide, Netwalker, Nefilim, have increasingly been using the forum to enlist new affiliates/partners to their operation. XSS is a Russian-speaking hacking forum created to share knowledge about exploits, vulnerabilities, malware, and network penetration. The owner of the XSS forum, known as ‘Admin,’ posted today that forum topics promoting ransomware are no longer allowed at the site.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/popular-russian-hacking-forum-xss-bans-all-ransomware-topics/