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The teenage hackers bringing British industry to its knees


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The cyberattack which shut down Jaguar Land Rover for five weeks this summer, cost Britain nearly £2bn. It was just one of a series of attacks on big British businesses by teenage hackers who co-ordinate via the dark web. So who are they and how do we stop them? 


This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory


Guests: 

  • Matilda Davies, data journalist at The Times and The Sunday Times and
  • Chris Stokel Walker, technology journalist. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Shabnam Grewal.

Read more: Who are the hackers behind the Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack? , Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack nears £2bn in UK’s costliest hack

Clips:  BBC News, 5 News, ITV News, TALK TV, CHANNEL 4 News.

Photo: Getty Images.

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