The cybercrime arms race: fighting back against the hackers - Science Weekly podcast

Nicola Davis speaks with two experts on the frontline of cybercrime to find out how the changing digital landscape is leaving us all vulnerable to cyber attacks

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On Friday 12 May, a ransomware cyber-attack casued havoc among computer systems in nearly 100 countries. Of the reported 45,000 or so attacks, one of the worst left English hospitals struggling to function, with the malware demanding payment in exchange for unlocking encrypted data on NHS systems. But just how much of a threat does cybercrime pose? What are the hackers after? And, with a society that's becoming more digital by the day, what can we do to ensure the 'good' guys win?