'You'll never need to work again': Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC
Published: 9/29/2025

BBC Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy shares his experience of being approached by criminals offering a hefty sum to help hack the BBC. The criminals, part of a group called Medusa, were willing to pay Tidy a percentage of any ransom payment if he provided access to his PC. Despite escalating pressure from the hackers, Tidy ultimately decided to seek advice from the BBC's information security experts, highlighting the real and ongoing threat of insider cybercrime activities in today's digital landscape.