Joe Tidy
Joe Tidy is a cyber correspondent for the BBC, known for his expertise in technology and digital security. He reports on various issues related to cybersecurity, privacy, and the implications of new technologies in society. Tidy has gained recognition for his ability to explain complex tech topics in an accessible manner, making him a trusted voice in the realm of digital journalism.
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Joe Tidy is a BBC cybersecurity correspondent.
Will Iran's internet shutdown become permanent?
United Kingdom· 2026-01-18
Joe Tidy is a cyber correspondent who reported on Instagram's denial of a data breach.
Instagram denies breach after users receive password reset emailsUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-13
Joe Tidy is a technology journalist for the BBC who discussed the implications of internet service interruptions.
Una falla global en la nube de Amazon genera problemas a cientos de aplicaciones de empresas como Snapchat, Zoom y varios bancos
Panama· 2025-10-20Joe Tidy is a cyber correspondent for BBC World Service.
Have plans on paper in case of cyber-attack, firms toldUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-13
Joe Tidy is a Cyber Correspondent for BBC World Service reporting on the nursery cyber-attack.
Hackers delete data stolen in nursery cyber-attack after backlashUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-02
Joe Tidy was offered a deal by criminals to help hack the BBC.
Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBCUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-29
Joe Tidy is a cyber correspondent for BBC World Service.
Children's names, pictures and addresses stolen in nursery hackUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-26
Joe Tidy is a cyber correspondent reporting on the disruption caused by a cyber attack at airports.
EU cyber agency says airport software held to ransom by criminalsUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-22
Joe Tidy is a cyber correspondent for BBC World Service.
Gucci, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen hacked in cyber-attackUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-15
Joe Tidy interacted with hackers who claimed to have done the M&S and Co-op hack.
M&S website down following disruptions after cyber attackUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-22
Joe Tidy interacted with hackers who claimed to have done the M&S and Co-op hack.
M&S hackers believed to have gained access through third partyUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-18
Joe Tidy interacted with hackers who claimed to have done the M&S and Co-op hack.
BBC reporter on talking to the hackersUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-18Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains how end to end encryption works.
WhatsApp defends 'optional' AI tool that cannot be turned offUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-23
