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Cyber Hack

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.

Podcast · By BBC World Service · English · Official site

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Aug 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    The Conti Files: 6. Extinction and Expansion (opens the original)

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    Conti’s alleged leader is unmasked and his lavish lifestyle is stripped of its secrecy. German Police accuse a Russian man in his 30s of being the enigmatic Stern. When an anonymous investigator leaks even more information about Stern’s identity, Geoff is able to track the movements of one of the most wanted cyber criminals in the world.

  2. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    The Conti Files: 5. Rockets and Revenge (opens the original)

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    War breaks out in Ukraine leading to a within Conti and jaw dropping consequences. Having operated in the shadows, a huge leak exposes their operation for all to see. The world’s law enforcement are on the case and Conti are on the run. They stage one last unbelievable hack and unleash their ransomware on the entire country of Costa Rica. Coupled with Covid-19, the hack will bring the Costa Rican government to a standstill.

  3. Episode · Jul 27, 2026

    The Conti Files: 4. Diamonds and Deception (opens the original)

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    With the authorities closing in Conti make a dangerous mistake, putting themselves on the wrong side of some very powerful people. When they hack into a high-end jeweler and leak the personal data of the rich and famous, the gang ends up being front page news. While they scramble to make amends, the political events unfolding around them start to push them ever closer towards breaking point.

  4. Episode · Jul 20, 2026

    The Conti Files: 3. Hackers and Hospitals (opens the original)

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    Conti’s notoriety grows when they target hundreds of hospitals around the world. Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) is hacked and a cancer patient is left fearing for her life. The topic of attacks on the healthcare sector seems to divide Conti and ruptures begin to form. As the attack on Ireland brings international condemnation, a team of cyber security experts battles to bring the HSE back online.

  5. Episode · Jul 13, 2026

    The Conti Files: 2. Movies and Money Mules (opens the original)

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    A Moscow film company becomes entangled in the hunt for a gang of hackers. An unsuspecting script writer is approached about an intriguing project. As he sits in a meeting, held high up in a city skyscraper, he has no idea just how close he’s getting to the story he’s being asked to tell. At the heart of it all, Stern, an alleged criminal mastermind whose business is booming and bears a name that will become feared worldwide. The name is Conti.

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