Teenager, 16, arrested over cyber attack on NI schools IT system

Teenage boy, 16, arrested after cyber attack on Education Authority system

A teenager has been arrested as part of an inquiry into a cyber security incident involving the Education Authority earlier this month.

Education Authority confirms targeted attack on small number of schools is believed to have compromised some personal data

A teenager was arrested in the Portadown area on Wednesday (April 15) as part of an investigation into a cyber attack involving the Education Authority.

Teenager, 16, arrested over cyber attack on NI schools IT system

He was arrested in the Portadown area and has since been released pending further enquiries

Education Authority Cyberattack Confirms Data Access

The Education Authority cyberattack investigation has confirmed that a recent incident involved a targeted attack on a small number of schools, leading to the compromise of some personal data. The update comes days after the incident was first reported, with new findings shedding light on the nature and impact of the breach. According to officials, the Education Authority cyberattack was identified on April 10, 2026, when authorities were alerte…

Teen arrested in Northern Ireland over cyberattack on school network

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in Northern Ireland after a cyberattack disrupted access to educational systems used by potentially hundreds of thousands of students.

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.