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The alleged “IntelBroker” hacker charged by US authorities this week was reportedly arrested by UK police seven years ago over hoax bomb threats sent to thousands of schools. That’s according to malware reporters vx-underground, who received an anonymous tip from someone claiming to have attended the same UK university as Kai West, the 25-year-old accused of stealing and selling private online data.  The source claims that West — also known as “PartialDuplex” — was arrested in 2018 while part of another group called “Apophis Squad.”  Indeed, footage from the National Crime Agency appears to show a young West being arrested for a bomb hoax .  A teenager has been arrested over hoax bomb threats sent to thousands of schools. Read the full story – https://t.co/PGqHarQ1CJ pic.twitter.com/nZArnQtsRC — National Crime Agency (NCA) (@NCA_UK) May 22, 2018 Vx-underground claims West was enrolled in a cyber training program as ...

Craig Wright said he won’t be attending his contempt of court hearing in London today, citing a “lack of means for travel.” As a result, he will likely be found in contempt and face possible arrest and prison. There was much speculation about whether Wright would show up at the London Royal Courts of Justice to face the hearing brought by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Last November, Mr. Justice Mellor ordered Wright to attend in person after deciding his arguments against attending carried “no justification.” He said, “It is difficult to avoid the conclusion invited by COPA which was that his real motivation is a wish to avoid the consequences of his contempt (if proved).”   Craig Wright ordered back to UK for COPA contempt of court hearing Read more: COPA says Craig Wright used ChatGPT to write court submissions Wright tried to argue that his autism and Christmas plans, among other things, should prevent him from attending. COPA argues tha...

An alleged Ponzi scheme operator who reportedly funneled $4 million of his illicit earnings to Ontario ’s self-proclaimed ‘ Crypto King’ has been hit with an arrest warrant after he failed to hand over his passport while claiming to be in Dubai. As reported by CTV, an Ontario judge found Ryan Rumble in contempt of court after he failed to hand over his passport by Dec 1 as ordered. He appeared virtually in the hearings and claimed to be in Dubai. Rumble is facing a civil lawsuit accusing him of taking $14 million from investors in a Ponzi scheme and giving millions to ‘Crypto King’ Aiden Pleterksi. Pleterski is continuing to travel and gamble online despite facing a $40 million bankruptcy case. Rumble reportedly said he could only pay his investors back by finding work in Dubai and claims to have secured a consultancy contract with a firm currently funding his stay. However, fraud litigators say there’s no evidence it’s a legitimate contract .  ‘Crypto K...