Teen arrested in Portadown in probe into network intrusion activity involving the Education Authority

Detectives from the PSNI’s Cyber Crime Investigation Team arrested a 16-year-old male on suspicion of offences under Sections 1, 2 and 3A of the Computer Misuse Act 1990.

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The male was arrested earlier today in the Portadown area, Wednesday 15 April, and has since been released pending further enquiries.

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Young male sitting at desk at home using laptop.

A follow-up search has taken place.

The arrest forms part of an ongoing investigation into a report received on Thursday 2 April of network intrusion activity involving the Education Authority.

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