UK Officials Arrest Teenager Following London Transport Hack
- 17-year-old is suspected of violating the Computer Misuse Act
- The cyberattack on September 1 exposed some customer data
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Law enforcement officials in the UK have arrested a teenager in connection with a cyberattack earlier this month on London’s metro system.
A 17-year-old boy was detained for suspected violations of the Computer Misuse Act in connection with a Sept. 1 attack on Transport for London, the National Crime Agency said in a statement on Thursday. The suspect was arrested on Sept. 5 and later released on bail, the agency added.