"Two men have been arrested by police investigating reports of a cyber-attack on a chain of nurseries in London. The Met Police say the pair, aged 17 and 22, were arrested at residential addresses in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail. Hackers were said have stolen the photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children from the Kido chain."
"The force said it received a referral from the Action Fraud cyber crime reporting service on 25 September detailing a ransomware attack. The arrested men remain in custody for questioning. Will Lyne, Met's Head of Economic and Cybercrime, 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."
Two men were arrested in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, aged 17 and 22, on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail. The arrests followed a reported ransomware attack that targeted the Kido chain of nurseries in London. Hackers were said to have stolen photographs, names and addresses of about 8,000 children. The Met received a referral from the Action Fraud cyber crime reporting service on 25 September detailing the attack. The arrested men remain in custody for questioning. Met's Head of Economic and Cybercrime warned that such incidents can cause considerable concern to parents and carers and said investigation and partnership work continues to bring those responsible to justice.
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