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Episode Summary

Now available for more than a year, this episode explores the evolving landscape of digital security. The program examines anxieties surrounding the potential for advanced AI to enhance hacking capabilities, as well as the ongoing menace of ransomware groups holding private data captive. Listeners are joined by a former FBI specialist to discuss current cyber risks.

Additionally, the show features a segment with a listener who is leveraging dermatological technology to teach students about sun safety.

Credits * Presenter: Chris Vallance * Producer: Tom Quinn * Image Credit: Getty Images (Visual: Multiple computer monitors showing green code with a finger pointing at a smartphone screen) * Programme Website

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