Joe Tidy is a BBC cybersecurity correspondent, covering hacking, data security, and online safety.

Many have either fallen victim personally to a cyberattack or know someone who has. But what exactly is this growing threat? Who’s behind it, why are they doing it, and, most importantly, how can you protect yourself?

Expect to learn what Scattered Spider is, if teenage hackers are the new digital cartel and why Russia is such a hotbed for hacking, when cyber security attacks will be treated as an act of war, the wild story of the hacker Julius Kivimäki, the fallout from the crowd strike attack the put the world on standstill, if regulation of the dark web and crypto economy will ever evolve past what it is today, and much more…

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Timestamps:

(00:00) What Is Scattered Spider?

(07:52) How We Get Hacked & What We Can Do About It?

(18:32) Today’s Rising Hacking Culture & Cybercrime

(26:40) Which Country Is Cybercrime Most Prevalent?

(33:03) Will Cyber Attacks Ever Be Treated As An Act Of War?

(37:41) How Do Cybersecurity Firms Find Hackers?

(42:39) The Lizard Squad Hack Of Christmas of 2010

(49:16) Insights From An Interview With A Hacker

(1:09:25) Who Is The Most Wanted Cyber Criminal In The World?

(1:15:53) The Day CrowdStrike Cybersecurity Caused The World To Implode

(1:20:08) Will Regulations Ever Catch Up With Cybercrime?

(1:25:45) Where To Find Joe Tidy’s Book

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