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Kid, 15, Is Prime Suspect in Talk Talk Data Hack Affecting Millions

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An Irish teenager has been arrested for his alleged role in hacking one of Britain’s biggest telecommunications firms.

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Stefan Wermuth / Reuters

DUBLIN — At least this kid didn’t start World War Three.

There was utter panic when an unauthorized user broke into the website of the British telecoms and broadband company TalkTalk this week.

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