The start of the academic year in 2022 was meant to be a return to a sense of normality, after the Covid-19 pandemic had caused 2 years of disruption. But another virus struck, this time digital, and brought fears of financial loss, fraud, legal action, reputational damage and much more seriously, threats to safety. In this final episode of True Cybercrime Stories, Adrian Lester finds out how notorious cyber criminal groups targeted the education sector with attacks against schools, not just in the UK, but around the world.

True Cybercrime Stories is brought to you by BT. Because BT Means Business.

An Auddy Production

Narrated by Adrian Lester, featuring George Booden

Producers: Joleen Goffin, Phill Brown and Ivor Manley

Scripting: Shantie Midnight

Executive Producers: Harri Watson and Sally Miller

True Cybercrime Stories reimagines real events based on primary sources and publicly available news reports. No responsibility or liability is assumed for any errors or omissions. All opinions expressed by Podcast participants are their own.

In a world increasingly reliant on smart devices, the most unexpected of vulnerabilities can leave us exposed. But does this create a new digital blind spot for businesses – regardless of how tight their physical security is? This episode of True Cybercrime Stories dives deep into the fishy tale of a casino's security breach through an internet-connected fish tank. Adrian Lester uncovers how this could have happened and reflects on the future of our seemingly mundane devices: Just how secure are they?

True Cybercrime Stories is brought to you by BT. Because BT Means Business. 

An Auddy Production

Narrated by Adrian Lester, featuring Tim Erlin

Producers: Joleen Goffin, Phill Brown and Ivor Manley

Scripting: Shantie Midnight

Executive Producers: Harri Watson and Sally Miller

True Cybercrime Stories reimagines real events based on primary sources and publicly available news reports. No responsibility or liability is assumed for any errors or omissions. All opinions expressed by Podcast participants are their own.

In 2017, a notorious hacking collective known as ‘The Dark Overlord’ stole unreleased episodes of Netflix's popular series ‘Orange Is the New Black’ and leaked them online. Their bold and taunting approach sent shockwaves across the entertainment industry. In this episode of True Cybercrime Stories, Adrian Lester recounts the story of The Dark Overlord's audacious assault on Hollywood and explores just how vulnerable the TV and Movie industries are to hackers.

True Cybercrime Stories is brought to you by BT. Because BT Means Business. 

An Auddy Production

Narrated by Adrian Lester, featuring Joanna Steed

Producers: Joleen Goffin, Phill Brown and Ivor Manley

Scripting: Shantie Midnight

Executive Producers: Harri Watson and Sally Miller

True Cybercrime Stories reimagines real events based on primary sources and publicly available news reports. No responsibility or liability is assumed for any errors or omissions. All opinions expressed by Podcast participants are their own.

In the digital age voices can echo, resonate, and influence millions in one click. But what happens when some of those trusted voices begin spreading unexpected messages? This episode of True Cybercrime Stories dissects the day when high-profile accounts on ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) - from Elon Musk to Barack Obama - were hijacked to promote a Bitcoin scam. Adrian Lester delves into this infamous day of international digital deception, pulls back the curtain on the implications of the breach and poses a thought-provoking question: ‘In a world of constant connectivity, just how secure is our online presence?’

True Cybercrime Stories is brought to you by BT. Because BT Means Business. 

An Auddy Production

Narrated by Adrian Lester, featuring Joseph Cox

Producers: Joleen Goffin, Phill Brown and Ivor Manley

Scripting: Shantie Midnight

Executive Producers: Harri Watson and Sally Miller

True Cybercrime Stories reimagines real events based on primary sources and publicly available news reports. No responsibility or liability is assumed for any errors or omissions. All opinions expressed by Podcast participants are their own.

Hospitals hold a crucial responsibility: safeguarding human lives. But what happens when they become the target of a crippling cyberattack? On a Friday afternoon in 2017 Britain’s beloved beacon of pride, the NHS, became a victim to the notorious WannaCry ransomware attack. Patient records, treatments, and operations ground to a halt. In this episode, Adrian Lester takes us back to that daunting day and probes into the vulnerabilities that left such a vital institution at risk.

True Cybercrime Stories is brought to you by BT. Because BT means business. 

An Auddy Production

Narrated by Adrian Lester

Producers: Joleen Goffin, Phill Brown and Ivor Manley

Scripting: Shantie Midnight

Research: Holly Aquilina

Executive Producers: Harri Watson and Sally Miller

Join Adrian Lester as he brings you true stories from the underbelly of the internet. Find out how some of the world’s biggest companies were almost brought to their knees by cyber criminals’ schemes - from ransomware and phishing to a connected fish tank. True Cybercrime Stories, brought to you by BT, is launching on the 25th of October.

True Cybercrime Stories is brought to you by BT. Because BT means business. 

An Auddy Production

Narrated by Adrian Lester

Producers: Joleen Goffin, Phill Brown and Ivor Manley

Scripting: Shantie Midnight

Research: Holly Aquilina

Executive Producers: Harri Watson and Sally Miller