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Teenager arrested in Liverpool over Sony and Xbox hacking

Male (18) suspected of unauthorised access to computer material and threats to kill

Male teenager arrested in Britain on suspicion of unauthorised access to computer material. Photograph: Getty
Male teenager arrested in Britain on suspicion of unauthorised access to computer material. Photograph: Getty
Fri Jan 16 2015 - 12:27

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in a joint British and FBI-led operation following cyber attacks on Sony PlayStation and Xbox systems last year.

The teenager was held today in Southport, Merseyside, on suspicion of unauthorised access to computer material.

He was also detained for alleged unauthorised access with intent to commit further offences and threats to kill, the South East Regional Organised Crime Unit (SEROCU) said.

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Reuters