A local resident has taken TalkTalk to court for a " breach of contract " allegation following a cyber attack last year . The police officer , David Capon , claimed that the broadband company did not take its security seriously after the attack which affected 157,000 customers . “TalkTalk have taken the case seriously and have sent their legal team here today. Capon cancelled his contract after the attack , feeling that his data was no longer safe and refused to pay a £ 233 breakage fee . District judge Philip Rogers said " the case must fail " on the basis of no breach . Although not having to pay the breakage fee , Capon said he was still disappointed with the decision .
A local resident has taken TalkTalk to court for a " breach of contract " allegation following a cyber attack last year . The police officer , David Capon , claimed that the broadband company did not take its security seriously after the attack which affected 157,000 customers . Capon cancelled his contract after the attack , feeling that his data was no longer safe and refused to pay a £ 233 breakage fee . District judge Philip Rogers said " the case must fail " on the basis of no breach . Although not having to pay the breakage fee , Capon said he was still disappointed with the decision .