KANE'S TECH TIPS:
SUNDAY 5TH OCTOBER 2025
Welcome to another low down on all the latest Tech news, Tips and Tricks to help you keep up to date with the latest from the Tech world!
You can hear the feature On Air on a Sunday with Mark, and throughout the week.
Kido Nursery Chain Backtrack On Data Release
Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information.
The criminals began posting profiles of the children to their website last Thursday, adding another 10 children days later and vowing to continue until Kido Schools paid a ransom in Bitcoin.
The criminals also contacted parents directly with threatening phone calls whilst trying to get their ransom paid.
But public revulsion at their attack appears to have forced the criminals to backtrack.
First they blurred the images but kept the data up - now they have taken all the information offline, and apologised for their actions.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rv83mrlyyo
Source: BBC News
UK Goverment Issue New Order For Apple Users Data
The UK government has issued a new order giving it the right to demand access to the personal data of Apple's British users, which has been reported.
It is the latest development in the ongoing dispute between Apple and the Home Office over data privacy.
The UK says it needs to be able to access individuals' private data - when backed by an appropriate warrant - if there is a threat to national security.
Apple maintains that privacy is at the heart of its business and says it will not compromise on data protection anywhere in the world.
Read More:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c740r0m4mzjo
Source: BBC News
Suffolk County Council DDos Attack
A county council said its website was unavailable after it was targeted by a cyber-attack.
Suffolk County Council confirmed earlier the incident had affected several of its online services.
A spokesperson said it had suffered a denial of service attack, where a website is deliberately overloaded with traffic, and work was ongoing to restore the site.
A group on social media has claimed to have "dropped" the site along with others including Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and Harwich Town Council in Essex.
Read More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn0r8npkk5eo
Source: BBC News
App Of The Week
This weeks app of the week is called Idyoma: Language Exchange
It has the simplicity and the promise of connecting with real people to practice different languages
The app is very user-friendly. Browsing through profiles and finding partners who match your learning goals is smooth.
This app is free to download on IOS and Android Devices for free.
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.idyoma.idyoma.v2&hl=en
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/app/idyoma-language-exchange/id1236608549
🛡️ Security Corner 🛡️
Our devices - and especially our smartphones - contain more work, personal and financial data than ever before. If you are selling, donating, or trading in your smartphone (or other device), you should erase all of this personal data so it doesn't fall into the wrong hands.
The best way to make sure that your data is completely erased* is to use your phone's Erase all Content and Settings or Factory reset features. The exact name of the feature will depend on which type of device you have.
