Cybersiege: From Russia to Redcar
The inside story of how a council in north east England was held to ransom by a dangerous gang of cybercriminals. Geoff White investigates the threats to our public services from Russian hackers.
A dangerous gang of cybercriminals brings public services in one area of the UK to a grinding halt. With the clock ticking and a ransom demand of millions of pounds, government cybersecurity officers are sent to the town of Redcar in England to try to protect vulnerable children and elderly residents who rely on support.
With exclusive access to some of the key people on the front line of the crisis, investigative journalist Geoff White uncovers the inside story of what happened and follows the trail to discover who might have been behind the attack. Some of the UK’s leading experts warn that many of our public institutions have outdated computer systems, making them an easy target for the cyber-criminals.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Geoff White |
| Director | Chris Rogers |
Broadcasts
- Mon 19 May 202520:30BBC One North East & Cumbria & North East & Cumbria HD only
- Sun 25 May 202510:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sat 31 May 202503:30
- Sun 1 Jun 202510:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 1 Jun 202519:30BBC News except UK & UK HD
- Sun 1 Jun 202523:30
- Wed 4 Jun 202504:30
- Thu 5 Jun 202503:30
- Mon 1 Sep 202519:00
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