From Playtime to Panic

Kido 2025 breach exposed 8,000 children’s profiles in London, with extortion threats prompting police and ICO investigations.

In late September 2025, parents at nurseries operated by Kido International woke to a parents worst nightmare. Images, names and home addresses for children who attend the group’s London sites were posted on the dark web and attackers demanded payment. A criminal crew calling itself Radiant published profiles for 10 children as proof and threatened to p…