Thousands of ransomware attacks across the globe in May 2017 were allegedly tied to a North Korea-affiliated group of cyber-criminals. As US-led calls for tougher economic sanctions gain traction internationally, the North Korean government is likely to stage further cyber-attacks as a form of asymmetric warfare and as a means of generating revenue,…
From Hong Kong to Mexico City, there has been a notable increase in scams involving hoax kidnappings in recent years. Virtual kidnapping involves attempts to extort a ransom from individuals by perpetrators falsely claiming they have abducted a loved one. S-RM Latin America and Asia Pacific analysts, Rufus Kleinwort and Rob Attwell, highlight some recent…
Threats to an international beer festival and religious minority places of worship, as well as a dramatic increase in terrorism-related arrests in recent years, highlight the increasing threat of Islamist militancy in Malaysia and the commercial impact this can have, writes Rob Attwell.
Multiple violent incidents involving separatist militants, including an ongoing hostage situation in several villages near Tembagapura, have been reported between October and November in Papua, Indonesia's easternmost province. These incidents have highlighted the continuing threat posed to business operations in the region, particularly to Indonesia's…
Despite sanctions and diplomatic isolation, North Korea has maintained the upper-hand going into 2018. Using the promise of talks and good behaviour, it will attempt to drive a wedge between South Korea and the US. Furthermore, Washington's efforts to contain the country's nuclear ambitions by improving the missile-defence capabilities of its allies…
In addition to the direct threat posed by cyber-criminals and state-actors engaged in illicit online activities, firms should also be aware of how cyber-extortion can have reputational and regulatory implications as well.
ASHLEIGH SOMAROO discusses the reasons behind the recent increase in Islamic State-sympathisers in India and whether or not they maintain the capacity to launch coordinated and sophisticated attacks in the country.
Despite Malaysian authorities carrying out several counter-terrorism operations targeting people involved with the Islamic State, the country continues to face a threat from its citizens fighting for the group in Iraq and Syria, writes Mandira Bagwandeen
Amidst a global decrease in piracy in the first half of 2016, kidnapping incidents off the coast of the Philippines and in the Gulf of Guinea remain of concern, write Mandira Bagwandeen and Gabrielle Reid
Islamic State-inspired kidnappings are increasingly likely in SoutheastAsia given the proliferation of affiliated militants and local sympathy for the group in the region, writes Mandira Bagwandeen.
With a growing number of Chinese investment projects inprogress across the country, Julian Karssen examines the threat of kidnapping posed to Chinese nationals