Cybercriminals have stolen data of around 8,000 children from the Kido nursery chain and are demanding ransom. The attack has prompted investigations from police and data protection authorities, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity threats to both educational and corporate organizations. #KidoNursery #Ransomware #MetropolitanPolice #DataBreach
Keypoints
- The Kido nursery chain suffered a data breach affecting thousands of children’s personal information.
- The hackers claimed to possess sensitive data about children’s parents and safeguard notes.
- The criminals have issued a ransom demand and contacted some victims by phone.
- Authorities, including the Metropolitan police and ICO, are investigating the incident.
- Other major companies like JLR and Co-op have also experienced cyber-attacks recently.