City of London police officers arrested two teenagers on Friday
(Picture: Getty Images)The City of London Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with an online hacking group, the force said on Friday.
A 16-year-old and 17-year-old have been charged as part of an investigation into the unnamed hacking group and remain in police custody.
Detective Inspector Michael O’Sullivan, from the City of London Police, said: “The City of London Police has been conducting an investigation into members of a hacking group.
“Two teenagers, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, have been charged in connection with this investigation and remain in police custody.
“Both teenagers have been charged with: three counts of unauthorised access to a computer with intent to impair the reliability of data; one count of fraud by false representation and one count of unauthorised access to a computer with intent to hinder access to data.
“The 16-year-old has also been charged with one count of causing a computer to perform a function to secure unauthorised access to a program.”
They both appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court on April 1.
Due to the ages of the suspects, they cannot be named.
