<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>British national Kai West, also known as IntelBroker, has been indicted in the U.S. for operating a global hacking scheme that involved stealing and selling data, resulting in millions of dollars in damages.</li><li>Kai West, aged 25, was arrested in France in February 2025 and is currently held in pre-trial detention as the U.S. seeks extradition for cybercrimes.</li><li>West, who operated under the online alias 'IntelBroker,' is accused of leading CyberN[——] from 2023 to 2025, breaching over 40 organizations, stealing sensitive data, and causing over $25 million in damages by selling the stolen data.</li><li>The charges against Kai West include computer intrusion and wire fraud, carrying potential sentences of up to 20 years. The case is being led by the Complex Frauds and Cybercrime Unit, with international partners assisting in the investigation.</li></ul>

Kai West, aka IntelBroker, indicted for cyberattacks causing $25M in damages

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