Overview

• Radiant published profiles and photos of 10 children on a darknet site to verify the breach and increase pressure for payment.
• Hackers say they also hold parents’ details and safeguarding notes, with some families receiving phone or email demands.
• Kido has not issued a public statement, though a staff member told the BBC that parents were notified of a data breach.
• The Metropolitan Police confirmed a referral with early-stage enquiries under its cyber crime unit, while the ICO said Kido reported an incident now under assessment.
• National cyber officials and security experts condemned the targeting of nurseries as egregious and urged stronger protections for early-years providers.