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US, French authorities confirm arrest of BreachForums hackers
Kai West was arrested in France, along with four other hackers, all suspected of being part of the well-known hacking forum, BreachForums.
On Wednesday, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement that French police arrested four people suspected of running BreachForums, and of being part of a collective called “ShinyHunters.” “This week’s arrests targeted the individuals suspected of being the site’s main administrators, and raised hopes of its permanent closure,” said Beccuau, according to a translation of the press release. In response to a question about the four unnamed co-conspirators, U.S. Justice Department spokesperson Nicholas Biase said he couldn’t comment on “uncharged individuals,” and declined to clarify in a follow-up email.
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