The U.S. and French authorities have arrested five hackers involved in major cybercrimes, including the indictment of Kai West, a British national known as IntelBroker. West is accused of orchestrating a hacking scheme that caused over $25 million in damages. He allegedly targeted over 40 victims, selling sensitive personal information from a healthcare provider. Along with West, four additional individuals affiliated with the notorious hacking groups CyberN[--] and ShinyHunters were also arrested in France. These actions may lead to a permanent closure of the cybercrime forum BreachForums, aimed at reducing organized cybercriminal activities.
U.S. and French authorities have confirmed the arrests of five hackers accused of being behind several major hacks and being part of a notorious cybercrime forum.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of British national Kai West, 25, accusing him of being 'a serial hacker' known as IntelBroker.
The CyberN[--] group included four other individuals whom U.S. authorities have not named. Those four individuals appear to have been arrested in France earlier this week.
This week's arrests targeted the individuals suspected of being the site's main administrators, and raised hopes of its permanent closure.
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