The group, calling itself Radiant, had posted images of children attending the Kido nursery chain in London on the dark web and demanded a ransom from the company.
the information released has been restricted to the personal contact details of children who attend the nurseries, as well as their parents and carers.
I do not approve of this.
However.
Way too many childcare facilites are next to clueless about protecting their customers (i.e. children’s) data. Many believe it’s cool to have a rolling Facebook blog with pics of kids. Online solutions provided by the government are only secure if you know how to use them safely, and I do not know of any kindergarten that has its own IT personnel. And they are less convenient than mobile apps so parents/employees continue to use Whatsapp instead.
I do not approve of this.
However.
Way too many childcare facilites are next to clueless about protecting their customers (i.e. children’s) data. Many believe it’s cool to have a rolling Facebook blog with pics of kids. Online solutions provided by the government are only secure if you know how to use them safely, and I do not know of any kindergarten that has its own IT personnel. And they are less convenient than mobile apps so parents/employees continue to use Whatsapp instead.