### Arrest and Investigation A 16-year-old boy was arrested in Portadown, County Armagh, on Wednesday on suspicion of offenses under the Computer Misuse Act. The **Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI)** stated that the boy has been released while detectives from its cybercrime team continue their investigation, which included an additional search after the arrest. ### Targeted Attack on C2K System The cyberattack targeted the **C2K** system, which is used by almost all schools in Northern Ireland. The system was taken offline earlier this month following the unspecified attack. The **Education Authority (EA)**, responsible for overseeing school support services, described the incident as "a targeted attack on a small number of schools which is believed to have compromised some personal data." The EA is working with the PSNI and the **Information Commissioner's Office** to notify affected individuals and schools. ### Impact and Recovery Efforts The **C2K** system provides online services, including access to teaching materials, assignments, exam revision, and communication tools. The outage has impacted an estimated 300,000 pupils and 20,000 teachers in Northern Ireland. The EA has stated that additional security measures were deployed upon detection of the incident and that intensive work is underway to fully reconnect schools to the **C2K** system and restore impacted systems to normal. Schools even opened during the Easter holiday to help students reset passwords and regain access. The EA has apologized for the disruption and is providing updates as the situation develops, balancing the need for system security with the urgency of restoring services.