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A British man has been charged by US law enforcementKai West is allegedly part of notorious hacking group 'IntelBroker' The group has claimed around 40 victims worldwideA British man has been charged by US law enforcement after allegedly hacking dozens of organizations around the world, in a campaign that caused over $25 million in damages.The serial hacker, allegedly part of the hacking group ‘IntelBroker,’ was named as Kai West, and faces sentences of up to 20 years in prison for wire fraud and conspiracy to commit computer intrusions.IntelBroker is a notorious name in cybercrime circles, with high-profile attacks on firms like AMD, Apple, and CISCO, who investigated breaches after data was put for sale on the dark web by the criminal. IntelBroker’s scheme allegedly ran from December 2022 and February 2025, when West was arrested.Save up to 68% on identity theft protection for TechRadar readers! TechRadar editors praise Aura's upfront pricing and simplicity. Aura also includes a password manager, VPN, and antivirus to make its security solution an even more compelling deal.Preferred partner (What does this mean?)View DealSerial hackingWest and his co-conspirators have ‘sought to collect’ around $2 million by selling stolen data, the Justice Department confirms. West was arrested in France earlier in 2025, and the US is currently seeking extradition so that he can face charges.“The IntelBroker alias has caused millions in damages to victims around the world,” said U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton.“This action reflects the FBI’s commitment to pursuing cybercriminals around the world. New Yorkers are all too often the victims of intentional cyber schemes and our office is committed to bringing these remote actors to justice.”The InteBroker hacking group has a proven record of hacking some serious organizations, such as Europol, T-Mobile, Home Depot, and many, many more. Authorities confirmed that they traced West to IntelBroker through a purchase of stolen data.The payment, which was made via a cryptocurrency Coinbase, was linked to an account registered under West’s real name. His Gmail account then revealed financial information and personal records that linked him to his online persona, and his IP address was used to log into both personal and IntelBroker accounts.You might also likeTake a look at our picks for the best malware removal software aroundCheck out our choice for best antivirus software"No evidence" - here's why the massive 16 billion record data breach may not be as bad as first thought

The latest Nielsen streaming ratings are in, and Netflix's Sirens sits right at the top: it's served up a whopping 1.51 billion viewing minutes during the week ending June 1, making it the number one overall title in the United States.It's since slipped back a little bit – Netflix's own charts show that it's moved to number six in the US this week, behind The Waterfront, Ginny & Georgia, America's Sweethearts, Raw and Ms Rachel, but that's the fast-moving world of the best streaming services for you: most shows rack up most of their views during their initial release and start to taper fairly quickly.If you haven't contributed to those billion and a half viewing minutes of one of the best Netflix shows, though, you're in for a treat: Sirens is a darkly comic drama that even its critics say is "a beautiful mess", and features Julianne Moore among a star-studded cast.What are people saying about Sirens?Sirens takes place over a single weekend at a luxury beach estate where controlling billionaire Michaela Kell likes to play. The sharp-witted Devon believes her sister Simone's relationship with Michaela isn't right, and when Simone invites her to spend the weekend in Kell's Hamptons estate it all kicks off.The show is like "a candy-colored take on The White Lotus," Slate says. "The cast of this farce, which is stacked with familiar movie and TV actors, is having the time of their lives."Decider liked it too. "Sirens works because it leans into the absurdity of the story and the awfulness of most of the characters, making the show a dark comedy that’s truly comedic."Rolling Stone wasn't so sure, but conceded that "I’ll give Sirens this: It may be a failure, but it’s an interesting one." And The Boston Globe felt that it was a little shaky in parts but well worth the watch: "Does it ever tip into melodrama? Oh, sure. But just as she did with Maid, creator Molly Smith Metzler has sharp enough insights on class and power to cut through to the beating heart beneath... Though the tonal shifts between Simone’s sincere commitment to serenity and Devon’s messy hijinks can be disorienting, the show is most effective when it’s not taking itself 100 percent seriously."Sirens is streaming now on Netflix.You may also likeNetflix quietly released 5 TV shows from different countries with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes – here’s what you missedIs this Netflix’s new Virgin River? The Waterfront is this week’s most-watched TV show that everyone’s talking aboutNew Netflix movies: every original film you can watch on the best streaming service in June 2025

Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.4 launches on July 2The update introduces the new five-star character Phainon and the much-anticipated Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaborationPlus, reworks to old characters Silver Wolf, Blade, Kafka, and JingliuEverything suggested that Version 3.4 was going to be a huge update for Honkai: Star Rail. And now that 'For the Sun is Set to Die' has been fully unveiled, it's clear we have lots to look forward to when it launches on July 2.If you want a quick overview: there's the introduction of a fan-favourite character, the continuation of the Amphoreus storyline, a new area to explore, the launch of a much-anticipated Fate collab, reworks of some of the game's oldest and most-loved characters, re-runs of some of the most popular new units, and a whole host of new gear and events.In case the key art doesn't make it clear, the addition of Phainon as a playable character is the highlight. He joins the game as a Physical character following the Path of Destruction. Based on the footage shared in the livestream, Phainon offers one of the game's most unique kits yet that sees him take on enemies as a one-man army.First, he builds up 'Coreflame' stacks as he uses his skill, receives buffs from the rest of the team and debuffs from enemies. Then, when reaching 12 stacks, you can activate his ultimate form, which removes the rest of your party from the battle, dramatically buffs Phainon's stats, and allows him to unleash three new attacks. One of these effectively looks like a planet-ending explosion for some ridiculously high damage.As cool as all of that sounds, I'm suffering from very limited funds after the last few patches, so this may have to be a skip for me. My eyes are also on the reruns of Sunday and Tribbie, as well as future characters - but more on that in a bit.Image 1 of 4Phainon starts the battle in a standard form and builds up to a more powerful form over time. (Image credit: Hoyoverse)Image 2 of 4You can explore the new area of Aedes Elysiae in the 3.4 update. (Image credit: Hoyoverse)Image 3 of 4Saber joins the game in the limited-time Fate collab. (Image credit: Hoyoverse)Image 4 of 4Archer is also in the Fate collaboration and players can get him for free simply by logging in. (Image credit: Hoyoverse)Also, finally launching as part of 3.4, is a Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration, featuring new characters, quests and events.I'll be the first to admit that I'm not hugely familiar with the world of Fate, but the excitement for this collaboration among the game's player base is extremely high. That was only made clear by the reaction to Saber's surprise reveal at the end of the recent second anniversary concert.Both Saber (Wind, Destruction) and Archer (Quantum, The Hunt) will join the game as playable characters on July 11. Unlike other limited characters, though, the banners for both of them will run for a longer period. Exactly how long is yet to be confirmed.Even if you don't plan to pull for these characters, if you log in before the end of Version 3.6, you can claim Archer for free. Plus, if you spend 200 Star Rail Special Passes across limited banners throughout 3.4, you also get a copy of Archer's signature Light Cone.And then, if that wasn't enough, the older characters Silver Wolf, Blade, Kafka, and Jingliu are all getting much-needed enhancements to their abilities and Eidolons in 3.4. I might finally be able to get Kafka off the bench and back into one of my main teams with this, as I really miss playing the DoT archetype.I won't go through every buff and change here as it would be an entirely new piece in itself, but you can check out all of the details in the Novaflare Character Enhancement System Guide published on HoyoLab.Rounding off everything coming in Version 3.4, there's a new outfit for Firefly, an updated version of the fun match-3 mini-game, Origami Bird Clash, new planar ornaments to farm, and a long-awaited skip dialogue function.I'll stick my neck out here and say I'm glad they've finally added the latter to the game as someone who doesn't always click with the game's often verbose, stilted and meandering approach to storytelling.Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.4 launches on July 12. The free-to-play RPG is available now on PC, mobile, and PlayStation 5.You might also like...The second free Monster Hunter Wilds title update is coming next week, bringing back a surprise monster from the 3DS eraTime is running out to claim your Fortnite refund – here's how to get one and avoid scamsThe best free games in 2025: gaming fun at no extra cost