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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Megan Howe

Hackers steal children's names, pictures and addresses from nursery chain with 18 branches in London

A general image of a boy playing at nursery - (Getty Images)

Hackers have stolen sensitive personal data—including photos, names, and addresses—of around 8,000 children from Kido, a nursery chain operating 18 sites in and around London.

According to reports, a cybercriminal gang is now using the stolen information to extort the company, going so far as to contact parents directly by phone as part of their ransom demands.

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