TEENAGER ARRESTED IN GALWAY OVER ALLEGED HACKING IS RELEASED

Date Published: 02-Sep-2011

Gardai have released a teenager who was arrested in Galway yesterday on suspicion of computer and website hacking.

Two males in their late teens were arrested after two houses were searched in Galway and Offaly – during which computers and other media equipment were seized.

The investigation relates to the hacking of the Fine Gael website last January during which the personal information of 2000subscribers was emailed to the media.