

Cyber Hack
BBC World Service
They steal billions: Cyber Hack investigates the alleged cyber gangs and the heists and hacks they’re accused of carrying out. No one is said to be safe. From Hollywood studios, to international banks, from crypto exchanges to small businesses and health care companies, law enforcement agencies say they cause chaos around the globe. Who will be next? And where is the money going?Latest season: Evil Corp. The Russian Evil Corp is accused of being a family crime gang, responsible for stealing hundreds of millions of dollars. Law enforcement agencies say they are “the most pervasive cybercrime group to ever have operated”. No one is off limits – not even a group of nuns in Chicago.Previously on Cyber Hack: The Lazarus Heist. This hacking group is said to be behind the biggest crypto heist in history, stealing billions of dollars in the process. Investigators blame North Korea’s state-backed hackers The Lazarus Group, and say the stolen money is being used to finance its nuclear weapons and missile development programs. Pyongyang denies involvement. Among the Lazarus Group’s many targets are Hollywood’s Sony Entertainment and the Bank of Bangladesh. ATMs are cleaned out of money, while its operatives live double lives in a hacker hotel. But where does the money trail lead?
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Jun 20, 2021 • 45min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 10. Kill switch
A frightening global attack, hospitals in chaos and an accidental hero with a secret. A virus spreads from computer to computer in 150 countries, causing billions of dollars in damage. It’s the story of WannaCry and Marcus Hutchins.
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Jun 13, 2021 • 41min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 9. The Macau connection
“Dark arts”, murders and a place with a murky past. Breaking news: an unexpected interview with one of the middlemen.
Please help us spread the word about #LazarusHeist on social media and leave ratings and reviews.Correction: This episode says that Kim Jong-nam was killed in 2015. The correct date was 2017.

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Jun 6, 2021 • 36min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 8. The multimillion mistake
A costly spelling error and “a fight in the bank” over $20 million. The hunt for a mysterious middleman takes us to Japan.
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May 30, 2021 • 39min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 7. Korean roulette
A car loaded with cash, fake millionaires and death threats – we’re following the money. After they hacked into the billion dollar account, it was time to gamble. The story moves to the Philippines.
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May 23, 2021 • 40min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 6. Cyber slaves
A double life overseas and welcome to hacker hotel. There’s an ominous message from a friend - “I don’t think I’ll be coming back”.
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May 16, 2021 • 42min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 5. Cyber warriors
Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker.
The FBI has accused Park Jin Hyok of being a hacker but how much choice do members of the Lazarus group actually have?
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May 9, 2021 • 39min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 4. Billion dollar hack
A faulty printer, an empty room and the most daring cyber theft ever attempted. The Bangladesh Bank heist begins.
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May 2, 2021 • 33min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 3. Superdollars
The Smoking Dragon, a fake wedding and a divorce party. And lots of counterfeit money.
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Apr 25, 2021 • 37min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 2. Disaster movie
“I was terrified.” Panic in Hollywood, careers ruined and helium filled balloons sent to North Korea. President Obama makes clear who he blames for the Sony hack.
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Apr 18, 2021 • 34min
The Lazarus Heist S1: 1. Hacking Hollywood
A movie, Kim Jong-un and a devastating cyber attack. The story of the Sony hack. How the Lazarus Group hackers caused mayhem in Hollywood and for Sony Pictures Entertainment.
And this is just the beginning…
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