This week, Richard Norton-Taylor braves the terrifying world of cyberattacks and their brutal cost; and Lucasta Miller on an intriguing collection of 19th-century commonplace books.

'Pegasus: The Story of the World’s Most Dangerous Spyware’ by Laurent Richard and Sandrine Rigaud

‘Striking Back: The End of Peace in Cyberspace - and How to Restore It’ by Lucas Kello

The work of scholar and collector William St Clair

Produced by Charlotte Pardy

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