British authorities have arrested two men accused of hacking into the computer systems of an international day care chain and stealing the personal data and photographs of thousands of children, as reported [1] by The Gateway Pundit.
According to the Daily Mail, police confirmed that a 17-year-old and a 22-year-old were detained for questioning in connection with the hack targeting Kido, a London-based nursery and early education provider.
Two men are arrested after hackers stole pictures, names and addresses of 8,000 children from nursery chain database https://t.co/UksoqWD2qD [2]
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The arrests were made following coordinated operations at several properties across the United Kingdom.
Both suspects were arrested on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail. Their names have not been released.
The breach reportedly involved the theft of sensitive information — including photographs, names, and addresses — belonging to approximately 8,000 children enrolled in Kido facilities. The hackers allegedly demanded a ransom from the company after gaining access to its database.
Kido operates 18 child care centers in the United Kingdom and an additional 39 centers across the United States, India, and China. U.S. locations are located in Houston, Austin, and Chicago.
Will Lyne, head of economic and cybercrime for London’s Metropolitan Police Service, said investigators acted quickly after receiving reports of the data theft.
Two men have been arrested after hackers allegedly stole the data of 8,000 children from a London-based nursery chain database. The Daily Mail reported police officers confirmed they detained a 17-year-old and a 22-year-old for questioning in the hack.… https://t.co/GLXBE73LLP [4] pic.twitter.com/z0WS3CTwnv [5]
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“We have been working at pace to identify those responsible,” Lyne said.
“We understand reports of this nature can cause considerable concern, especially to those parents and carers who may be worried about the impact of such an incident on them and their families. These arrests are a significant step forward in our investigation.”
Hackers identifying themselves as “Radiant” claimed responsibility for the breach. The group reportedly said it had obtained not only children’s personal details but also information about their parents, guardians, and staff members.
According to the BBC, the hackers directly contacted some parents by phone, threatening to publish their children’s information unless they pressured Kido to pay the ransom.
The group also posted the photos and personal information of at least 20 children on the dark web, along with data from dozens of employees.
One parent told the BBC that she received a threatening call warning that her child’s information would be released publicly if Kido did not meet the group’s demands.
“This malicious attack represents a truly barbaric new low,” said Anders Laustsen, CEO of Famly, the software service that hosts Kido’s database.
Teen and Man Arrested After 8,000 Children’s Photos Stolen in Nursery Cyberattack
Bishop’s Stortford / London | Oct 7, 2025
Arrests Made: A 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man were arrested in Bishop’s Stortford following a major cyberattack targeting the Kido… pic.twitter.com/AfjgB0CVJf [7]
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CNN reported that the hackers later removed the stolen data from the dark web and claimed to have deleted it. “We are sorry for hurting kids,” one of the alleged hackers told the BBC.
Authorities said the investigation remains active as law enforcement continues tracing the origins of the cyberattack and identifying all those involved.