Cyber Correspondent at BBC News. Not posting here much. Find me on bsky.app/profile/joetidy.bsk…
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Partly because of this story and many others like it, I'm not going to post much on Twitter anymore. I'll be on Bluesky and Threads. Still on here for DMs etc.
21 Nov 2024
In case you needed any reminding of how much Twitter's 'verification' system has changed, see this from Fahima Abdulrahman and myself: bbc.com/arabic/articles/cwyg…
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Joe Tidy BBC News retweeted
May 18
‘An illuminating and often scary book’ Daily Telegraph
‘This book doesn’t just tell a story. It grabs you, pulls you in, and doesn’t let go.’ Jack Rhysider, Darknet Diaries
@joetidy's exposé into the global rise of teen hackers - out in paperback 18 June bit.ly/4wFZGu0
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May 1
zero day con was amazing, some great talks, had the chance to meet @joetidy got a copy of his book which I had ordered in paperback over a year ago!! (got both HB and PB now) as a cyber security engineer it's a total page turner! can't put it down.
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Apr 8
Real treat to catch up with @joetidy and hear more behind the scenes deets about his book Ctrl Alt CHAOS: How Teenage Hackers Hijack the Internet 🤩 Insight into "the most hated hacker in history" and the rise and fall of teenage hacking gangs. Video: youtu.be/GUzD_ShRKYE
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Joe Tidy BBC News retweeted
Feb 17
Some more excellent E&T books out in paperback this year - all now available with 25% off with code FEB26 on the @Waterstones website!
📖#CtrlAltChaos by @joetidy
📚#JustFingSayIt by Susie Ashfield
📖#OurLastResort by Clémence Michallon
Pre-order: bit.ly/4rlYNDA
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Jan 27
My book is OUT TODAY in the US and Canada! Ctrl Alt Chaos: How Teenage Hackers Hijack the Internet. The story of the cruelest hack in history and what it tell us about the teenage cyber crime cycle. Published in all formats by @HarperCollins youtube.com/watch?v=OOnKpQTq…
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Joe Tidy BBC News retweeted
2 Dec 2025
💡 #BHEU Keynote: From Script Kiddie to Cyber Kingpin — Stopping the Inevitable Evolution. Explore how attackers progress from amateurs to masterminds—and what you can do to break the cycle. What lessons does the most devastating hack in history reveal about the road to serious cybercrime? Don’t miss @joetidy’s Keynote 👉 bit.ly/483uitE
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18 Nov 2025
💡#BHEU Keynote: From Script Kiddie to Cyber Kingpin: Preventing the Predictable Progression. Discover how attackers evolve— & what you can do to stop them. What can the cruelest hack in history teach us about the pathway to serious cybercrime? Learn more in @joetidy's Keynote👉 bit.ly/483uitE
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2 Sep 2025
Ctrl Alt Chaos by BBC cyber correspondent @joetidy has been chosen by @Nature for their round-up of the best science picks!
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
#CtrlAltChaos #Technology #hacker #hackers #CyberSecurity #NonFiction
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Joe Tidy BBC News retweeted
25 Jul 2025
In case you missed this the other day, a highly recommended book by @joetidy @JoannaSwainson
23 Jul 2025
I don't review books too often, but this one really grabbed my interest. If you're interested in cyber crime and modern hacking, get a copy today!
patreon.com/posts/ctrl-alt-c…
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8 Jul 2025
RT @eandtbooks: We had a wonderful time at @RUSI_org last night where @joetidy spoke about his new book, Ctrl Alt Chaos: How Teenage Hack…
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Joe Tidy BBC News retweeted
7 Jul 2025
Just home from @RUSI_org where @joetidy was the principle panelist during a vital discussion on teenage hackers and of course the author of this new book.
The panel was illuminating but Joe’s passion for the topic made the evening.
Resisted the temptation to start reading on tube but diving in now.
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30 Jun 2025
RT @eandtbooks: BBC cyber correspondent & author @joetidy joins the Smashing Security podcast to talk about Ctrl Alt Chaos, his new book…
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📅Recent cyberattack on Marks and Spencer highlights the ongoing issue of teenage hacking gangs. Can we stop young cybercriminals hijacking online life? Join us on 7 July for a vital discussion on this issue with @joetidy.
my.rusi.org/events/how-teena…
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22 Jun 2025
I will never get tired of being sent these! Sand, sea and cyber crime! ⛱️ 💀 😂
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Joe Tidy BBC News retweeted
17 Jun 2025
“Every single hacker I've ever met has had the same pathway. You get into gaming, then you find yourself on a hacking forum... then as soon as you start bringing money into it, it can quite quickly become serious cybercrime.” — @joetidy
🔗 bit.ly/4jLLbNn
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📅Recent cyberattack on Marks and Spencer highlights the ongoing issue of teenage hacking gangs. Can we stop young cybercriminals hijacking online life? Join us on 7 July for a vital discussion on this issue with @joetidy.
my.rusi.org/events/how-teena…
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15 Jun 2025
Absolutely loved chatting to @ChrisWillx on Modern Wisdom Podcast about my new book. We talked about teenage hacking culture, cyber cartels and the annoyance of timid Waymos! Chasing The Most Hated Hacker In History - Joe Tidy youtu.be/aeXWY3TIwFU?si=s-x8…
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7 Jun 2025
'CTRL ALT CHAOS' by @joetidy is featured in today’s @blackwellbooks email newsletter
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5 Jun 2025
On WIRED right now - an extract from my book Ctrl Alt Chaos: How teenage hackers hijack the internet. wired.com/story/ctrl-alt-cha…
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5 Jun 2025
RT @eandtbooks: Watch the trailer for #CtrlAltChaos: How Teenage Hackers Hijack the Internet by BBC Cyber Correspondent @joetidy. Out 5th J…
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