"A screenshot of the site, seen by the Guardian, no longer displays children's profiles from the hack. It now displays a Kido logo with view more underneath it, but a cybersecurity source said the link did not work implying that the data has been removed. A Kido spokesperson confirmed the attackers had removed information that they had previously published. Throughout this incident we have followed guidance from the authorities that discourages ransom payments as they only fuel and incentivise further criminal activity."
"Hacking gangs are sensitive to negative publicity not least because it raises their exposure to action from law enforcement and disrupts relationships within the hacking community. Even cybercriminals know some lines can't be crossed. Radiant learned that stealing data belonging to children doesn't just attract attention it burns credibility. It erodes any legitimacy they claim, particularly as they appear to be a newly formed group, said Rebecca Taylor, a researcher at cybersecurity firm Sophos."
Cybercriminals calling themselves Radiant removed profiles and private information of thousands of nursery children that they had published on an extortion website. A screenshot of the site no longer displays children's profiles and now shows a Kido logo with a non-working view more link, implying the data was removed. Kido confirmed the attackers had removed previously published information and said it followed authorities' guidance discouraging ransom payments while working with families, regulators, law enforcement and cyber-security experts to confirm permanent deletion. BBC quoted a hacker apologizing: "We are sorry for hurting kids." Radiant had demanded £600,000 but Kido did not pay the ransom.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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