{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/e421d786-ec36-4148-aa99-7a3b2928a779/30a6cfbf-80ae-451d-96b8-1caadc8a734f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Babbage: The threat of cyber-warfare","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d9fe5e874247/62e286c1bd17c20012ef3edc.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>The conflict in Ukraine has brought renewed <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/02/23/will-war-in-ukraine-lead-to-a-wider-cyber-conflict?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">fear of a global cyber-war</a>. We explain the technology behind the <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/02/26/ukrainian-cities-are-suffering-internet-blackouts?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">digital threat</a> and its <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/business/2022/02/19/companies-have-a-lot-to-fear-from-russias-digital-warmongering?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">role in modern warfare</a>. And, <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/europe/2022/03/01/cyber-attacks-on-ukraine-are-conspicuous-by-their-absence?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=babbage&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">why hasn’t Russia</a> carried out large-scale cyber-attacks so far? Alok Jha hosts.</p><p><br></p><p>Keep up-to-date with the developing situation in Ukraine at <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/ukraine-crisis\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/ukraine-crisis</a></p><p><br></p><p>For full access to The Economist’s print, digital and audio editions subscribe at <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/podcastoffer?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/podcastoffer</a> and sign up for our weekly science newsletter at <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/simplyscience?utm_campaign=babbage&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_source=third-party-host&amp;utm_content=show-notes\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/simplyscience</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}