TalkTalk hack: Met Police arrests fifth suspect in relation to breach

Jason Murdock
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Firm expects to take £35m hit on data breach as arrests continue across the country

A fifth person has been arrested in connection with the data breach at TalkTalk, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Detectives from the Met's Cyber Crime Unit (MPCCU), in collaboration with ...

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