British man arrested over global hacking scheme
British man accused of fronting global hacker group charged by US
- US prosecutors have charged Kai West, a 25-year-old British man known as IntelBroker, for allegedly leading a global hacking group responsible for widespread cyber attacks.
- The group, referred to as CyberN[––––––] by the US Department of Justice, allegedly targeted over 40 victims, including telecommunications companies, healthcare providers, and internet service providers.
- The indictment alleges Mr West and his co-conspirators stole and sold data, causing at least $25 million (£18.2 million) in damages worldwide and seeking to collect around $2 million (£1.4 million) from illicit sales.
- Mr West faces charges including conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and wire fraud, with potential sentences of up to 20 years if convicted.
- Mr West was arrested in France in February, and the US is currently seeking his extradition to face these charges.