Arrested IntelBroker hacker tied to 2018 UK school bomb hoax
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 ...