Weather Teen Arrested For Attack On TalkTalk

The British authorities have arrested a teenager again because of the attack on the ISP TalkTalk. In the attack, the data were more than 156 000 customers stolen. In total there are now arrested five people, including four teenagers. The teenager who is now arrested a 18-year-old boy from Wales.

He is suspected of extortion. Shortly after the burglary last month at the British Internet service was announced the director said that the company was extorted by the assailants. Further details of the fifth suspect are not given. Besides the 18-year-old boy also be a 20-year-old man, two boys aged 16 and a boy of 15 suspected of involvement in the attack. Three of them will continue to be heard next March. Due to the burglary, which is still not known how that occurred, TalkTalk decided all subscribers a gift to give.

1,56,000 UK Customer Data ISP TalkTalk Stolen

During the attack on the British ISP TalkTalk which took place on October 21 stolen the data of over 156,000 customers, according to company research. For a long time it was unclear whether the attackers had managed to steal customer data and how many people would go then.

For example, take into account that the dates of possible 4 million customers were captured. Two weeks after the incident TalkTalk now determined the true scope of the attack. Thus, the data of more than 156 000 customers are approached. Of these customers are then more than 15,000 account numbers and bank codes approached. Furthermore, 28 000 partially unrecognizable credit and debit card numbers seen by the attackers.

In a declaration, the provider that the size of the attack is much smaller than was assumed in the first instance. "And we can confirm that the sensitive personal data of only 4% of TalkTalk customers at risk." The provider calls it a difficult decision to warn all customers about the risk before the actual extent of the data loss was apparent. Meanwhile, all customers are informed whose financial data have been accessed. How the attackers were able to gain access to the data is still not disclosed. Because of the attack are four suspects arrested, including three teenagers.

Third Suspect Arrested For Assault On TalkTalk

The British police for the third time this week arrested a suspect for the attack on the British ISP TalkTalk, with data from less than 1.2 million customers were stolen. That the Metropolitan Police today announced.

The third suspect was arrested yesterday afternoon. It is a 20-year-old man. Earlier this week, two boys were 15 and 16 arrested. The provider has since announced that there is indeed in the attack data is captured, but less than was initially assumed. It is less than 1.2 million e-mail addresses, names and phone numbers of customers. In addition, tens of thousands of birth dates, account numbers and partly made ​​unrecognizable credit and debit card data captured. How the attackers managed to pull the trigger is still unknown.

15-Year-Old Boy Arrested For Assault On TalkTalk

British police arrested a 15-year-old from Northern Ireland for the attack on the British ISP TalkTalk, reports the Metropolitan Police. It is still unclear whether the attack there customer data is captured.The provider sets in a statement that the investigation is still ongoing.

"But unfortunately there is a chance that some of the following information may be accessed," said TalkTalk. This relates to names, addresses, birth dates, email addresses, phone numbers, TalkTalk account details and credit and debit card information and / or bank details. The possible stolen card information, however, would not be able to be used for financial transactions. The provider is also pleased with the swift action of the police.