Nursery Hackers Delete Stolen Child Data After Backlash

A hacking group targeted an international nursery chain, stealing sensitive data on thousands of children and posting it on the darknet. The criminals demanded a ransom and contacted parents directly with threats to pressure the school into paying. Following intense public backlash and alleged threats from other cybercriminals, the group abruptly removed the stolen information. They have since taken all the data offline and issued an apology for the attack. This incident serves as a stark reminder for organizations to secure sensitive data and for individuals to remain vigilant against phishing attempts following a breach.

Latest mentioned: 10-02

Earliest mentioned: 09-26

Sources

malwarebytes.com databreaches.net

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