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A Russian bank tells its customers to stop installing security updates, an Apple employee ends up in hot water, and learn our tips to avoid being virtually kidnapped.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “Sm… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #267: Virtual kidnapping, two helipads, and a naughty Apple employee
Why are students faking their own kidnappings? What’s the story behind Garmin’s ransomware attack? And a genetic genealogy website suffers a hack or two.
All this and much more is discussed in the latest edition of the award-winning “… Continue reading Smashing Security podcast #189: DNA cock-up, Garmin hack, and virtual kidnappings
PDF DOWNLOAD ‘Virtual kidnap’ is a crime that has developed and changed over the past five years and is prevalent particularly in Mexico but also throughout Latin America and isolated incidents have been reported in the USA. Our Response ex… Continue reading Virtual Kidnap: An evolving crime with cases on the rise
The following is an extract from our quarterly Latin America Report. To receive the report in full, click here. CRIME This reporting period was characterised by an increase in crime within tourist centers and continued escalation of conflict … Continue reading Latin America Report Q4 18 – Mexico
PDF Download Militant groups retain capability and intent to target nationals On 28 June 2018 a kidnap for ransom group based in Zamboanga, southern Philippines, kidnapped six persons and demanded a ransom sum of PHP400,000 (USD7,500) for their release… Continue reading Southern Philippines: Regular kidnappings in 2018 show kidnap for ransom remains a serious concern
Governments issue security alerts to Westerners in Niger PDF Download On 22 June the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAIT) issued a security alert indicating that terrorist groups are planning attacks against for… Continue reading TRAVEL WARNINGS FOR NIGER HIGHLIGHT ENDURING KIDNAP THREAT TO FOREIGN NATIONALS