British Hacker ‘IntelBroker’ Charged in $25M Cybercrime Case, US Seeks Extradition

US prosecutors allege Kai West led a years-long hacking scheme as “IntelBroker,” breaching more than 40 networks and causing $25M in damages.

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged a 25-year-old British man, Kai West, with allegedly masterminding a major international cybercrime operation that caused over $25 million in damages to victims. West, who allegedly went by the names “IntelBroker” and “Kyle Northern,” is believed to have breached dozens of organizations to acquire and sell confidential information.

French authorities apprehended West in February 2025. He is facing four federal counts, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and unauthorized access to protected networks.

According to the indictment unsealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, West is accused of launching the hacking campaign under the IntelBroker moniker in December 2022 and continuing for more than two years. He also coordinated with a group referred to ...