DEVELOPING: Criminals Offer Reporter Six-Figure Sum to Hack BBC, Sparking Urgent Investigation.

BREAKING NEWS BBC Reporter Targeted by Criminals with Six-Figure Bribe to Hack BBC Systems A shocking development has emerged as a cyber correspondent for the BBC, Joe Tidy, revealed he was offered a six-figure sum by a criminal gang to hack into the BBC's systems. The offer was made via an encrypted chat app in July. The proposal, which included a 15% cut of any ransom payment, was made by someone calling themselves "Syndicate". This is not an isolated incident, as Tidy had heard stories about insiders being leveraged by cyber criminals to gain access to sensitive systems. This brazen attempt to compromise the BBC's security has sparked an urgent investigation. The BBC has confirmed that it is working closely with law enforcement agencies to investigate this serious breach of trust. Tidy's account highlights the growing threat of insider threats in the world of cyber crime, where hackers seek to exploit trusted individuals to gain access to sensitive systems. This is a developing story and we will provide updates as more information becomes available. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Bbc.*