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Two arrests have been made one after the other Cyber attack on nursery chain in London.
specialist officer from met the police A number of residential properties were raided in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire, where two men were arrested on suspicion of computer misuse as well as blackmail.
The Met Police arrested two men, aged 17 and 22, at the scene and took them into custody where they will remain for questioning. Inquiry is going on regarding the incident.
It came after the force received a referral from Action Fraud on September 25 detailing a ransomware attack on a set of pre-schools in Greater London. Cyberhackers reportedly used names as well as photographs of nearly 8,000 children Kiddo Nursery SeriesTo demand ransom money.
Will Lynn, the Met’s head of economic and cyber crime, said: “Since these attacks occurred, specialist Met investigators have been working rapidly to identify those responsible.
“We understand that reports of this nature can cause considerable concern, particularly for parents and carers who may be concerned about the impact of such an incident on them and their families.
“We want to reassure the community and anyone affected that this matter is being taken extremely seriously.
“These arrests are an important step forward in our investigation, but our work with our partners continues to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.”
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