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23/10/2015
Met Confirm Cyber Breach Investigation
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that its Cyber Crime Unit is investigating allegations of data theft from a telecommunications website.
It is understood that banking details of thousands of Talk Talk customers have been comprised in a cyber attack.
The theft was reported to the Met on Wednesday, 21 October.
There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.
"We are aware of speculation regarding alleged perpetrators; this investigation remains at an early stage; a full assessment of the alleged data theft is ongoing," the Metropolitan Police said.
(MH/CD)
It is understood that banking details of thousands of Talk Talk customers have been comprised in a cyber attack.
The theft was reported to the Met on Wednesday, 21 October.
There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.
"We are aware of speculation regarding alleged perpetrators; this investigation remains at an early stage; a full assessment of the alleged data theft is ongoing," the Metropolitan Police said.
(MH/CD)
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