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Hacker Who Stole Lawmaker Data From Insurance Market Charged

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'IntelBroker' Faces Four-Count Indictment in Manhattan Federal Court David Perera (@daveperera) • June 25, 2025

The U.S. District Court of the District of Southern New York, where Kai West faces four charges related to a years-long hacking spree. (Image: Bumble Dee/Shutterstock)

A hacker known online as "IntelBroker" and who has a history of spilling sensitive information faces a four-count criminal indictment in the United States after French police arrested him in February.

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IntelBroker's true identity is British national Kai West, U.S. federal Manhattan prosecutors said Wednesday. They are seeking his extradition to the United States for conspiracy to hacking, wire fraud and conspiracy.

The announcement of West's indictment comes after news broke in France that authorities rounded up suspected administrators of once-notorious, now-defunct stolen data marketplace BreachForums (see: French Police Reportedly Bust ...


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