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| A teenage boy who was arrested in Northern Ireland as part of the investigation into the alleged cyber-attack on TalkTalk has been released, police have said. | A teenage boy who was arrested in Northern Ireland as part of the investigation into the alleged cyber-attack on TalkTalk has been released, police have said. |
| Scotland Yard said the 15-year-old was freed on bail until a date in November pending further inquiries on Tuesday morning. He had been arrested on Monday afternoon at a house in the Ballymena area of County Antrim. | |
| The boy was initially arrested by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and questioned by officers from the Metropolitan police’s cybercrime unit. | |
| Related: TalkTalk cyber-attack: company unsure how many customers affected | Related: TalkTalk cyber-attack: company unsure how many customers affected |
| His arrest was the first major development since the phone and broadband provider said last week it had been hacked, prompting warnings from the company that the bank details and personal information of its 4 million customers may have been accessed. | His arrest was the first major development since the phone and broadband provider said last week it had been hacked, prompting warnings from the company that the bank details and personal information of its 4 million customers may have been accessed. |
| The boy was questioned overnight by officers at an Antrim police station on suspicion of offences under the Computer Misuse Act. A search of the address where he was arrested was carried out and enquiries continue, police said on Tuesday. | |
| A statement from the PSNI said: “A 15-year-old youth, arrested in County Antrim yesterday as part of the investigation into the alleged theft of data from the firm Talk Talk, has been released on bail pending further enquiries. | A statement from the PSNI said: “A 15-year-old youth, arrested in County Antrim yesterday as part of the investigation into the alleged theft of data from the firm Talk Talk, has been released on bail pending further enquiries. |
| “The investigation being conducted by the Metropolitan police cyber crime unit, Police Service of Northern Ireland and National Crime Agency is continuing.” | “The investigation being conducted by the Metropolitan police cyber crime unit, Police Service of Northern Ireland and National Crime Agency is continuing.” |
| A statement from TalkTalk on Monday said: “We know this has been a worrying time for customers and we are grateful for the swift response and hard work of the police. We will continue to assist with the ongoing investigation. | A statement from TalkTalk on Monday said: “We know this has been a worrying time for customers and we are grateful for the swift response and hard work of the police. We will continue to assist with the ongoing investigation. |
| “In the meantime, we advise customers to visit http://talktalk.co.uk/secure for updates and information regarding this incident.” | “In the meantime, we advise customers to visit http://talktalk.co.uk/secure for updates and information regarding this incident.” |
| On Monday, it was announced that TalkTalk executives were to be summoned before MPs to explain how hackers were able to steal customer bank details as the company continues to try to limit the damage of last week’s cyber-attack. | |
| The culture minister, Ed Vaizey, told the House of Commons that an inquiry into the TalkTalk hack would be launched by Jesse Norman, chair of the culture, media and sport select committee. | |
| It has also emerged that the company could face claims amounting to millions of pounds from fraud victims who lose out as a result of the attack. The company has lost about £360m in value since it revealed details of the alleged attack last Thursday. | It has also emerged that the company could face claims amounting to millions of pounds from fraud victims who lose out as a result of the attack. The company has lost about £360m in value since it revealed details of the alleged attack last Thursday. |
| As investigations by both the Met and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) continue, the focus is turning to whether the company had properly protected itself, and whether sufficient fines are in place for data breaches. | As investigations by both the Met and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) continue, the focus is turning to whether the company had properly protected itself, and whether sufficient fines are in place for data breaches. |
| The company chief executive, Dido Harding, insisted in the wake of the hack that the company’s cybersecurity was “head and shoulders” better than its competitors. | The company chief executive, Dido Harding, insisted in the wake of the hack that the company’s cybersecurity was “head and shoulders” better than its competitors. |
| Security experts have been queuing up to claim that the TalkTalk attack was nothing out of the ordinary, and to point out the company’s failings. | Security experts have been queuing up to claim that the TalkTalk attack was nothing out of the ordinary, and to point out the company’s failings. |
| One, Adrian Culley, a former Met detective and now a security consultant, has likened it to the Great Train Robbery and said the potential liability for TalkTalk could be “huge”. | One, Adrian Culley, a former Met detective and now a security consultant, has likened it to the Great Train Robbery and said the potential liability for TalkTalk could be “huge”. |
| Announcing the inquiry, Vaizey described the hack as “very serious”, although he said any compensation for customers would be a matter for the information commissioner. | Announcing the inquiry, Vaizey described the hack as “very serious”, although he said any compensation for customers would be a matter for the information commissioner. |
| An ICO spokesperson said: “Our investigations into previous incidents are ongoing, and it wouldn’t be appropriate to presume a company had breached the Data Protection Act until our enquiries are complete. But what is clear is that organisations do need to make sure they have the appropriate level of security in place to protect the customer information they hold. If they don’t, we will act.” | An ICO spokesperson said: “Our investigations into previous incidents are ongoing, and it wouldn’t be appropriate to presume a company had breached the Data Protection Act until our enquiries are complete. But what is clear is that organisations do need to make sure they have the appropriate level of security in place to protect the customer information they hold. If they don’t, we will act.” |
| Vaizey said the ICO can already levy significant fines but told MPs he was “open to suggestions” about how the situation could be improved. | Vaizey said the ICO can already levy significant fines but told MPs he was “open to suggestions” about how the situation could be improved. |
| TalkTalk is facing a maximum fine of £500,000 despite its annual turnover of £1.8bn. | TalkTalk is facing a maximum fine of £500,000 despite its annual turnover of £1.8bn. |
| The consumer group Which? called on the company to release affected customers without imposing early termination charges. | The consumer group Which? called on the company to release affected customers without imposing early termination charges. |
| The telecoms regulator Ofcom said on Monday it was “extremely concerned about the data breach and any potential effects” on customers. | The telecoms regulator Ofcom said on Monday it was “extremely concerned about the data breach and any potential effects” on customers. |
| “Until all of the facts have been established it is too early to say whether TalkTalk customers would have the right to terminate their contract,” said a spokeswoman. | “Until all of the facts have been established it is too early to say whether TalkTalk customers would have the right to terminate their contract,” said a spokeswoman. |