# What in the World

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/what-in-the-world-2/
- Published: 2026-11-12T14:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T15:38:23+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Business (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct9955?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Business

## Key points

- The programme explores how cyber criminals hack accounts and data.
- Millions of ASOS customers were affected by an October breach.
- Experts answer questions on protecting personal information online.

## Summary

The programme examines how cyber criminals carry out hacks and what people can do to protect themselves online. It follows reports that millions of ASOS customers’ personal information was accessed in October, highlighting the risks when companies handle sensitive data.

BBC Cyber Correspondent Joe Tidy explains some methods used in cyber attacks, while software engineer and cyber-security creator Tejal Reddy answers listeners’ questions about online safety. The programme also reflects on familiar warnings, such as being told to change a password after it appears in a hack.

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