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US seeks extradition of alleged hacker arrested in France

By Staff Writer

Jun 30 2025 3:43AM

Charged with operating the "IntelBroker" online identity.

US seeks extradition of alleged hacker arrested in France

US prosecutors have charged a British national with data theft and related cybercrime offences, and are seeking to extradite the alleged hacker from France, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday. Kai West, who was arrested in France in February, was part of a wider group of hackers who ...

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