Major Internet Provider Company Hacked By A 15 Year Old

@gudheart (12659)

October 27, 2015 9:04am CST

The UK news has been focusing on the hacking news of the major leading internet service provider Talk Talk. Millions of bank account details have been stolen from Talk Talk customers and it was discovered that a 15 year old boy was arrested in connection to the hacking. It is scary to think that a 15 year old boy can easily hack into a major company's accounts like that. I am glad I am not a Talk Talk customer, but I was 10 years ago.

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@marlina (154103)

• Canada

27 Oct 15

Hope your bank accounts will be safe. Did you check them?

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@gudheart (12659)

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27 Oct 15

Mine is fine as I am not with Talk Talk.

@boiboing (13147)

• Northampton, England

27 Oct 15

I am a Talk Talk customer but I'd give that 15 year old a job in our IT department.

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@gudheart (12659)

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27 Oct 15

Has any of your bank accounts been hacked? Hope all is okay.

@dodo19 (48166)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

27 Oct 15

Wow, he must be one smart kid. It is still kind of scary that he was able to do that.

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@dodo19 (48166)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

29 Oct 15

@gudheart it would seem to suggest just that.

@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

Very scary indeed. Shows maybe that cyber security is not as good as it should be maybe.

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@kevin1877uk (36987)

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27 Oct 15

Oh wow, Virgin here lol, O2 for my phone

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@gudheart (12659)

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27 Oct 15

I am with sky and o2 and BT. :)

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@kevin1877uk (36987)

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27 Oct 15

@gudheart Was on Sky lol

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@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

@kevin1877uk Why did you leave Sky? Poor service or better deal with Virgin? I like Virgin but too expensive for me.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

27 Oct 15

Oh I see..kids today are so smart..wow good they caught him too.

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@gudheart (12659)

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27 Oct 15

Scary isn't it. He has been arrested but damage has been done.

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@gudheart (12659)

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27 Oct 15

@TiarasOceanView True. They are a lot smarter :)

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

28 Oct 15

Smart kid ha! Are 15 years old punishable at your place?

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@wiLLmaH (8801)

• Singapore, Singapore

28 Oct 15

@gudheart In Philippines it is must 18.

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@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

Yep they are, not prison though.

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@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

@wiLLmaH Same here....unless I am mistaken LOL

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@celticeagle (189927)

• Boise, Idaho

28 Oct 15

These teens have engenuity and they know how to do these things. They need to find something more constructive to do. This seems to be a trend.

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@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

I agree, if only they were using their brains for something more worth while and to help others.

@Teep11 (7673)

• United States

27 Oct 15

Whoa! 15 years old? Perhaps he'll soon be working for the FBI.

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@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

LOL or be in prison!

@cahaya1983 (11116)

• Malaysia

27 Oct 15

Scary! Kids are very advanced these days, I would never underestimate teenagers when it comes to technology.

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@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

They do seem very into tech nowadays.

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@KnehKnah (3582)

• Philippines

27 Oct 15

This is what is frightening in this hi-tech era!

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@gudheart (12659)

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28 Oct 15

They need to improve security fast !

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