Police arrest two teens after Kido data breach
Hackers stole data on 8,000 children and demanded a ransom in Bitcoin.
Two 17-year-olds have been arrested in connection with a ransomware attack on the London-based nursery chain Kido, which led to the theft of data belonging to about 8,000 children. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrests took place in Bishop’s Stortford and Hertfordshire.
The suspects are accused of computer misuse and blackmail after hackers demanded a ransom of roughly £600,000 in Bitcoin. The stolen data included names, addresses, photographs, and parent contact details, some of which were briefly published on the darknet.
The hacking group, known as Radiant, claimed responsibility for the attack and later removed the files, saying they had deleted the data. Cybersecurity experts condemned the exposure of children’s personal details as one of the most serious breaches of its kind.
Kido said it fully cooperated with UK law enforcement and welcomed the police action, calling it an important step toward justice. The Metropolitan Police said the investigation remains ongoing as officers continue working to identify everyone involved.
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