Bonus: Cyber Hack - Evil Corp

The BBC World Service's "Cyber Hack: Evil Corp" podcast, hosted by Joe Tidy and Sarah Rainsford, delves into the world of cybercrime, focusing on the notorious hacking group Evil Corp and its alleged leader, Maxim Yakubets. The first episode, "Zeus," explores the origins of cybercrime with the Zeus malware, which targeted small businesses and individuals. It follows cyber security expert Lawrence Baldwin as he monitors hackers' communications and teams up with journalist Brian Krebs to expose their activities, including a payroll scheme targeting Bullitt County, Kentucky. The episode highlights the challenges of prosecuting cybercrime and the emergence of a criminal empire exploiting vulnerabilities in online security.