TalkTalk ’s profits have more than doubled , one year after a critical cyberattack cost the company millions of pounds . TalkTalk reported an operating profit of £ 25 m for the six months leading up to 30 days , over twice the £ 25 m amount listed in the same period in 2015 . The ##link suffered the loss of over 100 subscribers ’ involvement in a hacking attack in October 2015 , which led to the further loss of 100,000 subscribers and around £ 42 m in profit . TalkTalk attributed its recovery to its renewed focus on existing customers and new operational improvements .
TalkTalk’s profits have more than doubled, one year after a critical cyberattack cost the business millions of pounds. TalkTalk reported an operating profit of £60m for the six months leading up to 30 September, over twice the £25m amount listed in the same period in 2015. The company suffered the loss of over 157,000 customers’ details in a hacking attack in October 2015, which led to the further loss of 100,000 subscribers and around £42m in profit. TalkTalk attributes its recovery to its renewed focus on existing customers and new operational improvements.