Hacker ‘IntelBroker’ Indicted in the United States for International Data Theft Violations

A British national, known online as “IntelBroker,” has been indicted in the United States for the global theft and sale of sensitive data, allegedly causing damages estimated at $25 million.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has made public the charges against Kai West, a 25-year-old individual associated with the alias “IntelBroker.” The indictment outlines a prolonged effort to steal data from various sectors, including government agencies, corporations, and critical infrastructure providers.

The data obtained by West was frequently listed for sale on BreachForums, a hacking community. Stolen information encompassed sensitive healthcare records, internal documents from telecommunications and cybersecurity firms, as well as user data from multiple online platforms.

IntelBroker has gained notoriety for involvement in significant breaches affecting organizations such as Europol, General Electric, Weee!, AMD, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nokia, and DC Health Link.

The four-count indictment presents charges against West for conspiracy to commit computer intrusions, wire fraud, conspiracy to conduct wire fraud, and unauthorized access to a protected computer to extract information. If convicted, three of these charges could result in a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) reports that West’s actions have led to damages totaling approximately $25 million across numerous victims. Furthermore, recent reports indicate that West was arrested in February 2025, and U.S. authorities are currently pursuing his extradition to New York.

The complaint details the FBI’s investigative process leading to the identification of IntelBroker, also known as “Kyle Northern.” In January 2023, an undercover agent reportedly purchased a stolen API key from West. The Bitcoin address used in the transaction was traced back to a wallet linked to an account registered to a UK driving license in West’s name. Correlation of the email account associated with the Ramp banking platform revealed it was also connected to a Coinbase account under the alias “Kyle Northern,” which contained personal documentation, including his university emails and identification.

“The IntelBroker persona has inflicted significant financial harm on victims globally,” stated U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton. “This case underscores the FBI’s ongoing commitment to tracking down cybercriminals operating on a global scale. Residents of New York frequently face the repercussions of such cyber schemes, and we are dedicated to holding these distant perpetrators accountable.”

In a related development, four individuals linked to the operation of BreachForums were arrested in France this week. IntelBroker was once an administrator of the forum but relinquished his position in January.