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For more than a year, this program has been available. In this week’s installment, we examine the evolving landscape of digital security, ranging from anxieties surrounding a potent new AI that could significantly enhance hacking capabilities to the persistent menace of ransomware syndicates keeping our information hostage. To provide insight into these contemporary cyber dangers, we speak with a former FBI specialist. Additionally, the episode features a listener’s story about utilizing dermatological technology to teach students about sun safety.

Presenter: Chris Vallance Producer: Tom Quinn

(Photo: Multiple monitors showing green code, with a finger pointing at a smartphone screen. Credit: Getty Images)

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Source: BBC News Generated at: 2026-05-19 20:00:00 UTC

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