Redazione RHC : 1 October 2025 07:58
A criminal hacker group calling itself Radiant has claimed responsibility for stealing the personal data of over 8,000 children enrolled in daycare centers run by London-based Kido International . The news was released this week via a dark web portal linked to the group.
The attackers released as evidence the personal details of 10 minors who allegedly attend one of 18 Kido institutions in the London area. The information disclosed includes names, photographs, addresses, and family contact information.
Radiant announced its intention to release additional data: 30 child profiles and 100 employee profiles. The group stated, via posts on its data leak site, that it had access to the company’s internal network for weeks and claimed to be located in Russia, though it did not provide any confirmation.
Kido International, which has been offering early childhood education services inspired by methods such as Montessori and Reggio Emilia since 2014, declined to comment. London’s Metropolitan Police said the investigation is still in the preliminary stages and that no arrests have been made so far. The investigation is being handled by the cybercrime unit.
According to messages released by the Radiant group, the stolen data includes detailed information not only on over 1,000 children, but also on their parents, employees, and company records. The criminals have threatened to gradually release the sensitive data unless the company engages in direct dialogue with them.
The case is part of a series of serious ransomware incidents that have hit several UK facilities this year. “Targeting childcare facilities is particularly heinous,” commented Jonathon Ellison, director of the National Cyber Security Centre, part of the UK’s GCHQ.
The UK government is considering financial support measures for companies affected by cyber-attack-related disruptions, as it has already done for suppliers involved in recent incidents that caused serious disruption until October.
The attacks haven’t just affected the education sector. In recent days, police arrested a man as part of an investigation into a ransomware attack targeting Collins Aerospace, a defense company controlled by RTX. The incident caused check-in system crashes at Heathrow Airport and had repercussions at other European airports.
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