Metropolitan Police arrests two teens in Kido extortion case
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Metropolitan Police arrested two teenage boys in the Kido ransomware/extortion case, deepening a cybercrime probe tied to alleged computer misuse and blackmail. The arrests matter because the case centers on attempted extortion after sensitive nursery data was allegedly taken. The suspects were detained in Bishop’s Stortford after an Action Fraud referral on September 25. The investigation remains ongoing.
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08.10.2025 11:30 1 articles · 7mo ago
Action Fraud refers Kido nursery ransomware case to Metropolitan Police
Legal Policy Action UpdateAction Fraud referred the Kido nursery ransomware case to the Metropolitan Police on September 25, beginning the police investigation into the alleged extortion of the London nursery group.
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- Met Police Arrest Two Teens in Connection with Kido Attack — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 08.10.2025 11:30
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Metropolitan Police arrest two teenagers in Kido extortion probe
Initial DisclosureMetropolitan Police arrested two teenage boys in Bishop’s Stortford on suspicion of computer misuse and blackmail after a cyber-attack on the Kido nursery group; the case involved an alleged £600,000 Bitcoin extortion attempt, data on around 8000 children plus parents and carers, and reported access via a Famly account without a breach of Famly infrastructure.
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- Met Police Arrest Two Teens in Connection with Kido Attack — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 08.10.2025 11:30
- Met Police Arrest Two Teens in Connection with Kido Attack — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 08.10.2025 11:30