The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined TalkTalk a record £400,000 for poor website security in 2015, which allowed hackers to steal the personal data of nearly 157,000 customers, including 16,000 who had their bank details stolen. "In spite of its expertise and resources, when it came to the basic principles of cyber-security, TalkTalk was found wanting," said Ms Denham. In its annual report on internet security, the ICO said that while it was "pleased with the progress made by TalkTalk", there were still many areas where they needed improvement. "When it came to the basic principles of cyber-security, TalkTalk was found wanting," said the ICO.
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined TalkTalk a record £400,000 for poor website security in 2015, which allowed hackers to steal the personal data of nearly 157,000 customers, including 16,000 who had their bank details stolen. In its annual report on internet security, the ICO said that while it was "pleased with the progress made by TalkTalk", there were still many areas where they needed improvement. "When it came to the basic principles of cyber-security, TalkTalk was found wanting," said the ICO.