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BBC Cyber Correspondent Targeted in Hacking Proposition

9/30/2025

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Joe Tidy, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Cyber correspondent, received a hacking proposition via Signal.
The offer promised access to BBC systems for 15% of any ransom.
Tidy also cited a Brazil case where an IT worker sold login details, causing $100 million loss.
The BBC has not disclosed a stance on paying hackers, aligning with the National Crime Agency's advice.

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Story summary

Joe Tidy, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Cyber correspondent, received a hacking proposition via Signal.
The offer promised access to BBC systems for 15% of any ransom.
Tidy also cited a Brazil case where an IT worker sold login details, causing $100 million loss.
The BBC has not disclosed a stance on paying hackers, aligning with the National Crime Agency's advice.