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British Hacker ‘IntelBroker’ Indicted in $25 Million Data Theft Scheme

The Justice Department has asked France to extradite Kai West to New York to face four-count charges for years of data theft on a cybercrime forum.

Figurines with computers and smartphones are seen in front the word "Cybercrime" in this illustration taken, February 19, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Overview

  • A four-count criminal indictment was unsealed on June 25 by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan charging Kai West with conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, wire fraud and related cybercrime offenses.
  • Prosecutors allege West operated under the alias IntelBroker, stealing data from more than 40 victims and selling it for over $2 million, causing at least $25 million in damages.
  • Authorities say West led the CyberN[...] hacking group on BreachForums, where he served as an administrator before stepping down in January 2025.
  • An FBI undercover purchase of a stolen API key in 2023 and blockchain analysis of cryptocurrency transactions tied back to a UK identity helped confirm West’s role as IntelBroker.
  • French police arrested West in February and detained four other suspects this week, and the U.S. is pursuing his extradition to New York for trial.